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of the foot near its junction with the leg. an island.-n. one who dwells in an island. In'sti-gate, v. (L. in, stigo) to incite In-su-late, v. to make an island ; to detach.

In'su-la-ry, a. belonging to an island. to evil; to set on; to provoke; to urge. In'su-lat-ed, a. not contiguous; separate. In-sti-ga'tion, n. incitement to evil. In'sti-gå-tor, n. one who incites to evil. In-súlse', a. (L. in, sal) insipid ; dull. In-stil', v. (L. in, stillo) to infuse by In'sult, n. (L. in, saltum) act

or speech In-stil-la'tion, n. the act of instilling.

of insolence or contempt ; gross abuse. In-stil'ler, n. one who instils.

In-sult', v. to treat with insolence or abuse. In-stil'ment, n. any thing instilled.

in-sul-ta'tion, n. insulting treatment. In'stinct, n. (L.in, stinguo) the natural In-sält’ing, a containing or conveying gross

In-sült'er, n. one who insults. faculty or disposition by which animals are

abuse.--n. act or speech of insolence. led to do whatever is necessary for their In-sült'ing-ly, ad. with insolent contempt.

preservation.—. to impress. In-stinc'tive, a. prompted by instinct. In-sûme', v. (L. in, sumo) to take in. In-stinc'tive-ly, ad. by force of instinct.

In-sū'per-a-ble, a. (L. in, super) that In'sti-tüte, v. (L. in, statuo) to estab- cannot be overcome; insurmountable.

lish; to appoint; to found; to instruct; In-sü'per-a-bly, ad. insurmountably. to commence.-n. an establistred law.

In-sup-pārt'a-ble, a. (L. in, sub, porto) In-sti-tü'tion, n. the act of establishing; establishment; a law; education; induction. In-sup-põrt'a-ble-ness, n. the state or quality

not to be endured; insufferable; intolerable. In-sti-ta'tional, a. instituted by authority. In-sti-ta'tion-a-ry, a. containing first prin- In-sup-porta-bly, ad. beyond endurance.

of being insupportable. ciples or doctrines; elemental. In'sti-ta-tist, n. a writer of institutes. În-sup-présʼsi-ble, a. (L. in, sub, presIn'sti-ta-tive, a. able to establish.

sumi not to be suppressed or concealed. In'sti-ta-tor, n. one who institutes.

In-sūre', v. (L. in, securus) to mako In-stop', v. (in, stop) to close up. sure ; to secure against loss or contingency In-strúct', v. (L. in, struo) to teach; to In-sor'a-ble, a. that may be insured.

by the payment of a certain sum. educate; to direct; to command; to inform. In-sur'ançe, n. the act of insuring; security In-struct'er, In-stráct'or, n. a teacher. In-struct'i-ble, a. capable of being instructed. In-sur'an-çer, n. one who promises security.

against loss by the payment of a certain sum. In-strüc'tion, n. the act of teaching; infor- Intür'er, n. one who insures.

mation; a precept ; direction; mandate. In-strůctive, a. conveying instruction. In-sūr'gent, n. (L. in, surgo) one who In-sträc'tive-ly, ad. so as to instruct.

rises in rebellion against the established In-átrúc'tive-ness, 1. power of instructing. government.--a. rising in rebellion. In-strúc'tress, n. a female teacher.

In-sur-réc'tion, n. a sedition ; a rebellion. In'stru-ment, n. (L. in, struo) a tool; In-sur-rëc'tion-a-ry, a. relating or suitable

to insurrection. In-stru-mental

, a. pertaining to an instru- In-sur-mõŭnta-ble, a. (L. in, super ment; conducive to some end.

mons) that cannot be surmounted or overIn-stru-men-taldi-ty, n. subordinate agency. come; insuperable; unconquerable. In-stru-inent'al-ly, ad. as an instrument. In-stru-měnt'al-ness, n. usefulness to an end.

In-sus-çěp'ti-ble, a. (L. in, sub, capio)

not sué „eptible; not capable. In-style',v.(L.in,stylus)to denominate.

In-tagl'io, in-tăl'yo, n. (It.) a precious In-suăv'i-ty, n. (L. in, suavis) unpleas- stone with a figure engraved on it. antness

In-tägliat-ed, a. engraved; stamped on. In-sub-ôr-di-ni'tion, n. (L. in, sub, In-tăn'gi-ble, a. (L. in, tango) not to

ordo) state of disorder; disobedience. be touched ; not perceptible by touch. In-sub-stăn’tial, a. (L. in, sub, sto) In'te-ger, n. (L.) the whole of any not substantial ; not real.

thing; a whole number. In-sòf'fer-a-ble, a. (L. in, sub, fero) In’te-ural, a. whole; complete; not frac

tional.- n. a whole. that cannot be suffered ; intolerable. In-suf'ser-a-bly, ad. beyond endurance.

In-te-gral'i-ty, n. wholeness ; completeness

In'tc-gral-ly, ad, wholly ; completely. In-suf-fi'çient, a. (L. in, sub, facio) not In'te-grant, a. making part of a whole.

sufficient; inadequate; incapable; unfit. In'te-grate, v. to form one whole; to make up In-sul-ll'çience, In-suf-fl'çien-cy, n. inade. In-tègʻri-ty, n. entireness; uprightness.

quateness ; want of value or power. in-sur-fl'çient-ly, ad. inadequately.

In-těg'u-ment, n. (L. in,tego)anything

that covers or envelops another. In-suf-Aa'tion, n. (L. in, sub, flo) the In'tel-lect, n. (L. inter, lego) the un. act of breathing upon.

derstanding; the faculty of thinking. In-suit'a-ble, a. (L. in, secutum) not In-tel-lee'tion, n. the act of understandir.g. suitable.

In-tel-lèc'tive, a. having power to understand Obe, tub, fall; cry, crypt, myrrh ; 2011, boy,dur, noň, new; çede, gem, raise, exist


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I'ron, a. made of iron; like iron; harsh ; | Ir-rěl'e-vant, a. (L. in, re, levis) not

stern ; hard.-v. to smooth with an iron. I'ron-y, a. made of iron; like iron.

applicable; not to the purpose. I'ron-inón-ger, n. a dealer in hardware.

Ir-rel'e-van-çy, n. state of being irrelevant. l'ron-mould, n. a spot of mark on cloth, Ir-re-liev'a-ble, a. (L. in, re, levis) not

Ir-rel'e-vant-ly, ad. not to the purpose. occasioned by the rust of iron. I'ron-y, n. (Gr, eiron) a mode of speech Ir-re-ligʻion, n. (L. in, re, ligo) want

admitting relief. in which the meaning is contrary to the words ; sarcasm.

of religion; contempt of religion; impiety. 1-rðn'ic, 1-rðn'i-cal, Q. expressing one thing Ir-re-lig'ious, a. impious ; ungodly.

and meaning another; containing irony. Ir-re-lığ'ious-ly, ad. with irreligion.
I-rón'i-cal-ly, ad. by the use of irony. Ir-re-ligious-ness, n. want of religion. I'ron-ist, n. one who uses irony.

Ir-rā'di-ate, v. (L. in, radius) to dart


Ir-rē'me-a-ble, a. (L. in, re, meo) adrays into; to emit rays; to adorn with Ir-re-mē'di-a-ble, a. (L. in, re, medeor)

mitting no return. light; to illuminate; to shine.-a. adorned with shining ornaments.

not to be remedied; admitting no cure. Ir-radi-ançe, Ir-r&'di-an-cy, n. emission of Ir-re-me'di-a-ble-ness, n. the state of being

rays of light on any object; lustre. Ir-ra-di-a'tion, n. the act of emitting beams

Ir-re-me'di-a-bly, ad. without cure. of light ; illumination; light.

Ir-re-mis'si-ble, a. (L. in, re, missum) Ir-ră’tion-al, a. (L. in, ratio) void of Ir-re-mis'si-ble-ness, n. the quality of being

reason; contrary to reason; absurd. Ir-ră-tion-ali-ty, n. want of reason.

un pardonable. Ir-rä'tion-al-ly, ad. without reason; absurdly. Ir-re-môr'a-hle, a. (L. in, re, moveo) Ir-re-claim'a-ble, a. (L. in, re, clamo) Ir-re-mOv'a-bly, ad. so as not to be moved.

that cannot be moved or changed. not to be reclaimed ; not to be reformed. Ir-re-claim'a-bly,ad. so as not to be reclaimed. Ir-rép'a-ra-ble, a. (L. in, re, paro) not Ir-rěc'on-çile, v. (L. in, re, concilio) to Ir-rēp-a-ra-bili-ty, n. the being irreparable.

prevent from being reconciled. Ir-rec-on-çila-ble, a. not to be reconciled.

Ir-rép'a-ra-bly, ad. without recovery. Ir-rec-on-sil’a-ble-ness, n. the quality of being Ir-re-pēal’a-ble, a. (L. in, re, pello

irreconcilable; incongruity; incompatibility. not to be repealed or revoked. Ir-rec-on-çila-bly, ad. in a manner not ad. Ir-re-peala-bly, ad. so as not to be repealed.

mitting reconciliation. Ir-rēc'on-çiled, a. not atoned for.

Ir-re-pěnt'ançe, n. (L. in, re, pæna) Ir-réc-on-cllement, n. disagreement.

want of repentance ; impenitence. Ir-rec-on-çil-i-a'tion,n.want of reconciliation. Ir-rěp-re-hěn'si-ble, a. (L. in, re, preIr-re-cov'er-a-ble, a. (L. in, re, capio)

henfum) exempt from blame. not to be regained'; not to be repaired. Ir-rép-re-şěnt'a-ble, a. (L. in, re, pre, Ir-re-cov'er-a-ble-ness, n. state of being be- ens) not to be represented by any image.

yond recovery or repair. Ir-re-cov'er-a-bly, ad. beyond recovery.

Ir-re-préss'i-ble, a. (L. in, re, pressum)

not to be repressed. Ir-re-déēm'a-ble, a. (L. in, re, emo) Ir-re-prðach’a-ble, a. (L. in, re, prozi

that cannot be redeemed. Ir-re-déêm'a-bly, ad. beyond redemption.

mus) free from reproach ; free from blame.

| Ir-re-proach'a-bly, ad. without reproach. Ir-re-dū çi-ble, a. (L. in, re, duco) that Ir-re-pror'a-ble, a. (L. in, re, probo) cannot be reduced.

not liable to reproof; blameless. Ir-réf'ra-ga-ble, a. (L. in, re, frango) Ir-re-prov’a-bly, ad. beyond reproof.

that cannot be refuted or overthrown. Ir-rep-ti'tious, a. (L. in, repo) crept Ir-réf'ra-ga-ble-ness, n.the being irrefragable;

in; privately introduced. force of argument above refutation. Ir-réf'ra-ga-bly, ad. above confutation.

Ir-rép'u-ta-ble, a. (L. in, re, puto) not Ir-re-fūt'a-ble, a. (L. in, re, futo) not Ir-re-şist'i-ble, a. (L. in, re, sisto) nut

reputable; dishonourable; low; mean. to be overthrown by argument.

to be resisted ; superior to opposition. Ir-règʻu-lar, a. (L. in, rego) not re- Ir-re-şist'ançe, n. passive submission. gular ; not according to common rule or Ir-re-şist-i-bil’i-ty,

Ir-regist’i-ble-ness, n. the order, not uniform; immethodical.-n. one quality of being irresistible. not following a settled rule.

Ir-re-şist’i-bly, ad. so as not to be resisted. Ir-rég-u-lár'i-ty, n. deviation from rule or order; neglect of form or method ; vice.

Ir-rés'o-lu-ble, a. (L. in, re, solutum) Ir-régu-lar-ly, ad. without rule or order.

not to be broken or dissolved. Ir-reg'u-late, c.to make irregular; to disorder. Ir-rés'o-lu-ble-ness,n.resistance to separation Ir-rěl'a-tive, a. (L. in, re, latum) not Ir-rēs'o-late-ly, ad. without firmness of mind. relative; unconnected.

Ir-rës-o-la'tion, n. want of firmness of mind Ir-rel'a-tive-ly, ad. unconnectedly.

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Ir-re-spěct'ivo, a. (L. in, re, spectum) | Is'sued, a. descended.
not regarding circumstances.

Is'sue-less, a. having no offspring. Ir-re-spéct'ive-ly, ad. without regard to cir- Is'su-ing, n. the act of passing out.

Isth'mus, īst'mus, n. (Gr. isthmos) a
Ir-re-spõn'si-ble, a. (L.in, re, sponsum)

neck of land joining two continents or a not responsible or answerable.

peninsula and a continent Ir-re-těn’tivo, a. (Z. in, re, tentum) It, pr. (S. hit) the thing spoken of. not retentive.

It-self', pr. the emphatic and reciprocal

form of it Ir-re-triēv'a-ble,a.(L.in,re,Fr.trouver)

I-tăl'ian, a. relating to Italy.-n. a not to be recovered or repaired. Ir-re-triev'a-bly, ad. irrecoverably.

native of Italy; the language of Italy.

I-tal'ic, a, relating to Italy or italics.
Ir-rěv'er-ent, a. (L. in, re, vereor) 1-tXl'ics, n. pl. inclining letters or characters,
wanting in reverence ; disrespectful.

first used in Italy. Ir-rev'er-ençe, n, want of reverence. I-tål'i-çişe, t. to print in italics.

Ir-rèv'er-ent-ly, ad. without due respect. Itch, n. (S. gictha) a cutaneous dis-


Ir-re-versi-ble, a. (L. in, re, versum) ease; a constant teasing desire.-7. to feel

not to be changed; not to be recalled. irritation in the skin; to have a constant Ir-re-věrs'i-ble-ness, n. the state of being teasing desire; to long. irreversible.

Itch'y, a. infected with the itch.
Ir-re-věrs’i-bly, ad. without change. I'tem, ad. (L.) also.-n. an article.-
Ir-rěv'o-ca-blo, a. (L. in, re, voco) not v. to make a note or memorandum of.

to be recalled; not to be repealed. Ir-rèv'o-ca-bly, ad. without recall.

It'er-ate, v. (L. iterum) to repeat.

It'er-a-blé, a. that may be repeated.
Ir-rés'o-lu-ble, a. (L. in, re, volvo) It'er-ant, a. repeating:
that has no revolution.

It-er-ä'tioa, n. repetition.
Ir'ri-gate, v. (L. in, rigo) to water. I-tin'er-ant, a. (L. iter) travelling;
Ir-ri-gá'tion, n. the act of watering.

wandering; not settled.
Ir-rig'u-ous, a. watery; watered; moist. I-tin'er-a-ry, n. a book of travels : a guide for
Ir-ri'şion, n. (L. in, risum) the act of 1-tin'er-ate, v. to travel from place to place

travelling-a.travelling; done on a journey.
laughing at another.
Ir'ri-tate, v. (L. irrito) to provoke; to I'vo-ry, n. (L. ebur) the tusk of the
tease ; to fret; to heighten.- a. heightened.

elephant.--. made of ivory.
Ir'ri-ta-ble, a. easily provoked or fretted. I'vy, n. (S. ifig) a creeping plant. Ir-ri-ta-bul’i-ty, n. the state of being irritable. I'vyed, a. overgrown with ivy. Ir-ri-ta'tion, n. provocation; exasperation.

Ir'ri-ta-to-ry, a. stimulating.


Ir'ri-tate, v. (L. irritus) to render void.

J.
Ir'ri-tant, a. rendering void.

Jábber, v. (S. gabban) to talk idly.
Ir-rūp'tion,n.(L.in,ruptum)a bursting Jåb'ber-er, n. one who jabbers.

in ; entrance by force; a sudden invasion. Jab'ber-ment, n. idle talk; prate. Ir-rúp'tive, a. bursting forth; rushing in.

Ja'çent, a. (L. jaceo) lying at length. Iş, (S.) the third person singular, Jăck, n. an instrument to pull off present tense, of be.

boots; an engine to turn a spit; a young I-sa-gog'i-cal, a. (Gr. eis, ago) intro

pike; a cup of waxed leather; a snuali ductory.

bowl thrown out for a mark to bowlers; a I'şin-glass, i'șing-glăss, n. (ice, glass) part of a virginal or harpsicord; the male à glutinous substance prepared from the

of certain animals; the ensign of a ship intestines of certain fish.

Jack-a-lán’tern, n. an ignis-fatuus.
Isle, il, n. (L. insula) a portion of Jack'a-näpes, n.a monkey; an ape; a concomb.

Jack'a-lent, n. a puppet ; a foolish fellow. land altogether surrounded by water.

Jäck'ass, n. the male of the ass. nek s island, n. land surrounded by water.

Jack'daw, n. a species of crow.
Island-er, n. an inhabitant of an island. Jack'pad-ding, n. a zany; a merry-andrew Isl'et, n. a little island.

I'so-lat-ed, a. detached ; separate.


Jack'sauçe, th an impudent fellow.

Jäck'smith, n. a maker of jacks for chimneys Isle, il. See Aisle.

Jăck, n. (Fr. jaque) a coat of mail. I-sóchʼro-nal, a. (Gr. isos, chronos) Jack boots,n.pl.boots which serve as ar non having equal times.

Jack'et, n. a short coat ; a close waistcoat.
I-sòs'çe-leş, a. (Gr. isos, skelos) having Jăck’âl, n. (Sp. chacal) an animal.

two sides equal
Ys'sue, v. (L. er, eo) to come out; to

Jacoo-bin, nQ (L. Jacobts) a friar of

the order of Dominicans; a member of proceed ; to send forth.-». the act of one of the revolutionary factions in France coming out; egress; event; conclusion; Jaco-bin, Jăc-o-bin’i-cal, le holding the a vent; evacuation ; progeny; offspring. principles of the Jacobiris.


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Lard'er, n. a place where meat is kept. Lăth'er, v. (S. lethrian) to form foar Large, a. (L.largus) big; bulky; great;

with water and soap; to cover with foair

of soap.-n. foam of soap and water. wide ; liberal; copious; abundant. Large'ly, ad. widely; amply; liberally.

Låt'in, a. pertaining to the Latins, Lárkeʼress, 1. bizness; liberality; greatness.

Roman.-n. the Latin or Roman language Lår'gess, n. a present; a gift; a bounty.

Lit'in işm, n. a Latin idiom.

Latin-ist, n. one skilled in Latin. Large-heart'ed-ness, n. largeness of heart.

La-tin'i-ty, n. purity of Latin style. Lark, n. (S. laferc) a singing bird. Lat’in-ize, v. to use Latin words or phrases; Lark'like, a. resembling a lark.

to give names a Latin termination. Lárk's'heel, n. a flower.

Lăt-i-rðs'trous, a. (L. latus, rostrum) Lárk'spür, 7. a plant.

having a broad beak. Lăr'um,n.(alarm) noise noting danger. Låt'i-tant, a. (L. lateo) lying hid. Lår'va, n. (L.) an insect in the cater- | Lat’i-tan-çý, n. the state of lying hid. pillar state: pl. lár'væ.

Låt'i-tat, n. (L.) a writ of summons. Lăr'ynx, n. (Gr.) the windpipo.

Lăt'i-tude, n. (L. latus) breadth ;

width; extent space; distance north of Las-civ'i-ous, a. (L. lascivus) loose ; south from the equator. lewd; lustful; wanton; luxurious.

Låt-i-to-di-na'ri-an, a. not restraiped; free Las-civ'i-ous-ly,ad. loosely; lewdly; wantonly. in religious opinions.-n. one who is free Las-çiv'i-ous-ness, n. looseness; wantonness. in religious opinions. Lăsh, n. (Ger. lasche) the thong of a

Låt-i-ta-di-nâ'ri-an-işm, n. freedom in reliwhip; a stroke with a thong; a stroke of

gious opinions. satire.—v. to strike with a whip; to scourge; La'trant, a. (L. latrn) barking

to censure with severity. Lăss, n. (laddess ?) a girl; a young

La-tri'a, n. (Gr. latreia) the highest

kind of worssip.

Lăt'ro-cin-y, n. (L. latrocinium) robLås'si-tude, n. (L. lassus) weariness. bery; theft. Lăst, a. sup. of late ; latest ; hind- Lăt'ten, n. (Fr. laiton) iron plate most; lowest ; next before the present;

covered with tin. utmost-ad. the last time; in conclusion. Lăt'ter, a. comp. of late; lately dona --v. to endure ; to continue.

or past; mentioned the last of two. Last'ing, p.a. continuing; durable; perpetual. Lat'ter-ly, ad. of late ; at a more recent time. Last'ing-ly, ad. durably; perpetually. Låst'ing-ness, n. durableness; continuance.

Lăt'tiçe, n. (Ger. latte) a window Last'ly, ad. in the last place; finally.

inade by crossing laths or bars.-t. to form

with cross bars; to furnish with a lattice. Låst, n. (S.) a mould to form shoes on. Lâud, n. (L. laus) praise.— v. to praise. Lăst, n. (S. hlæst) a load; a measure. Laud'a-ble, a. praise-worthy; commendable. Låst'age, n. custom paid for freight. Lâud'a-ble-ness, Laud-a-bil'i-ty, n. the qualLătch, n. (S. læccan) a fastening for Laud'a-bly, ad. in a manner deserving

praisa.

ity of deserving praise ; praise-worthines.. a door. -v. to catch ; to fasten with a latch. Laud'a-tive, n. a panegyric; a eulogy. Latch'et, n. a string that fastens a shoe.

Lâud'a-to-ry, a. containing or bestowing Lāte, a. (S. lat) not early; slow; praise.-n, that which contains praise.

tardy ; recent; far in the day or night; Lầud'a-num, n. (L. laudo) tincture of deceased : comp. lät'er or lat'ter; sup. opium.

lat'est or låst. Lato, ad. after delay; after the proper season;

Laugh, laf, v. (S. hlihan) to make that not long ago; far in the day or night.

noise which sudden merriment excites; to Lat'ed, a. overtaken by the night.

appear gay; to deride ; to scorn.-n. the Late'ly, ad. not long ago; recently.

convulsion caused by merriment. Late'ness, n. time far advanced; recent time.

Lâugh'a-ble, a. exciting laughter. Lat'ish, a. somewhat late.

Lâugh'er, n. one who laughs.

Lâugh'ing-ly, ad. in a merry way. Lä'tent, a.(L.lateo) hidden; concealed. Laugh'ter, n. convulsive merriment. La'ten-çý, n. state of being hidden.

Lâugh'wór-thy, a. deserving to be laughed at. Lăt'er-al, a. (L. latus) belonging to tho

Laugh'ing-stock, n. an object of ridicule. sido ; proceeding from the side.

Launch, v. (lance) to throw; to dart; Lat-er-al'i-ty, n. quality of having sides. to move or cause to slide into the water; Låt'er-al-ly, ad. by the side; sidewise.

to plunge; to expatiate.-1. the act of Lăt-er-i'tious, a. (L. later) resembling

causing a ship to slide into the water; &

kind of boat. brick. Lăth, n. (Ger. latte) a thin slip of Lâun'der, n. (L. lavo) one who washes wood .. to cover or line with laths.

clothes.-7. to wash; to wet. Lath'y, a. thin or long as a lath.

Lâun'der-er, n. one who washes clothes.

Laun'dress, n. a washer-woman. Lathe, n. the machine of a turner. Làun'dry, n. washing; a room for washing.


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Link, n. (Ger.gelenk) a single ring or | List'less, a. indifferent ; heedless ; careless. division of a chain; any thing doubled and List'less-ly, ad. without attention; heedlessly. closed like a link; a chain.

-v. to compli- List'less-ness, n. inattention ; heedlessness cate; to unite; to connect.

Lis'ten, lis'sn, v.(Schlystan) to hearken; Link, n. (Gr. luchnos) a torch.

to give ear; to attend; to obey, Link'boy, Link'man, n. one who carries a List, v. to hearken ; to give ear; to attend. torch.

Lis'ten-er, n, one who listens. Lin'net, n. (S. linetwige) a bird.

List'ful, a. attentive. Lin-sey-wôôl'sey, n. (linen, wool) stuff Lit, p. i. and p. p. of light. made of linen and wool mixed

.. made | Lit'a-ny, n. (Gr. litaneia) a form of of linen and wool; vile; mean.

prayer used in public worship. Lĩn'stock, n. (lint, stock) a staff with Lit'er-al, a. (L. litera) according to a match at the end, used in firing cannon.

the letter ; consisting of letters. Lint, n. (L. linum) flax; linen scraped Lit'er-al-işm, n. accordance with the letter. intó a soft substance to lay on sores.

Lit'er-al-ist, n. one who adheres to the letter. Lin'seed, n. the seed of flax.

Lit-er-al'i-ty, n. original or literal meaning

Lit'er-al-ly, ad. according to the letter. Lĩn'tel, n. (Fr. linteau) the upper part Lit'er-a-ry, a, pertaining to literature. of a door or window frame.

Lit'er-ate, a. learned; skilled in letters. Li'on, n. (L. leo) an animal.

Lit-er-a'ti, n. pl. (L.) men of learning. Li'o-ness, n. the female of the lion.

Lit'er-a-tor, n. a petty schoolniaster. Li'on-like, Li'on-ly, a. like a lion.

Lit'er-a-ture, n. learning; skill in letters. Līp, n. (S. lippa) the border of the Lith'arge, n. (Gr. lithos, arguros) lead

mouth; the edge of any thing.--v. to kiss. vitrified; the scum of lead. Lipped, a. having lips. Lip'de-vo-tion, n. devotion of the lips only.

Tithe, a. (S. lith) limber; flexible. Lip'g0ðd, a. good in profession only.

her, a. soft; pliant. Lip'la-bour, n. words without sentiments.

Li'ther-ly, a. lazy. --ad. lazily; slowly. Lip'wiş-dom, 11. wisdom in words only.

Li'ther-ness, n. idleness ; laziness. Li-poth'y-my, n. (Gr. leipo, thumos) Lith'o-grăph, v. (Gr. lithos, grapho) to a swoon; a fainting fit.

draw and etch on stone-l a print from a Li-poth'y-mous, a. swooning; fainting.

drawing on stone.

Li-thogʻra-phy, n. the art of taking impresLip'pi-tude, n. (L. lippus) blearedness sions from stone.

Li-thogʻra-pher, n. one who practises lithog. Li'quate, v. (L. liquo) to melt.

raphy. Li-qua'tion, n. the act of melting.

Lith-o-grăph'ic, a. relating to lithography. Liq'ue-fy, v. to melt; to dissolve.

Lith'o-măn-cy, n. (Gr. lithos, manteia) Liq-ue-fac'tion, n. the act of melting.

divination or prediction by stones. Liq'ue-fl-a-ble, a. that may be melted. Li-queur', n. (Fr.) a spirituous cordial.

Li-thot'o-my, n. (Gr. lithos, temno) the Liq'uid, a. not solid; Huid; flowing; soft.- art or practice of cutting for stone. n. a líquid substance; T!quor.

Li-thot'o-mist,n.one who performs lithotomy. Liq'ui-date, v. to clear away; to pay. Liq-ui-da'tion, n. the act of liquidating.

Lit'i-gate, v. (L. lis) to contest in law. Ll-quld'i-ty, n. the state of being liquid.

Lit'i-gant, 7. one engaged in a law-suit.Liq'uid-ness, n. the quality of being liquid.

a. contending in law. Liqu’or, n. a liquid substance; strong drink. Li-tigious,a.given to litigation; quarrelsome.

Lit-i-gå'tion, n. judicial contest; a law-snit. -v. to moisten ; to drench.

Li-tig'ious-ness, m. inclination to go to law. Liqu'o-rice. Seo Licorice.

Lit'ter, n. (L. lectus) a carriage with a Liqu'o-rish. See Lickerish.

bed; straw laid under animals ; a brood of Lir'i-pôôp, n. a graduate's hood.

young.--v. to bring forth; to cover with

straw; to scatter over with fragments. Lísp, n. (S. wlisp) a defect in the Lit'tle, a. (S. lytel) small; not great;

speech arising froin striking the tongue not much.--ad. in a small degree; not against the inside of the teeth.--v. to utter with a lisp; to articulate imperfectly.

much : comp. less ; sup. least. Lisp'ing-ly, ad. with a lisp; imperfectly.

Little, n. a small space; a small part

Little-ness, n. smallness; meanness. List, n. (Fr, liste) a roll; a catalogue. Līt'ur-sy, n. (Gr. leitos, ergon) form -v. to enrol ; to register ; to enlist.

of prayers; formulary of public devotions List, n. (S.) a bound; a limit; a strip Li-tor'gic, Li-tar'gi-cal, a. pertaining to a

of cloth; the inclosed ground in which tilts formulary of public devotions.

were run and combats fought.- to in. Live, v. (S. lifian) to be in life; to exist; List'ed, a. striped; particoloured in streaks.

to dwell; to continue; to feed. List, v. (S. lystan) to choose; to de- Live'less, a. without life ; lifeless.

Live, a. quick ; not dead ; active; vivid. sire.-n. choice; desire ; pleasure.

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Lone, a. (alone) solitary; single. Lo-qušç'i-ty, n. talkativeness. Löne'ly, a. solitary; addicted to solitude.

Lôrd, n. (S. hlaford) a monarch; Lone'li-ness, u. solitude ; want of company. Lone'ness, n. solitude; dislike of company.

ruler; a master; a husband; a nobleman,

a baron; a title of honour; the Supreme Lone'some, a. solitary: dismal.

Being.--v.to domineer; to rule despotically. Löne'some-ness, n. state of being lonesome.

Lörd'ing, n. sir; master; a little lord. Lón'ish, a. somewhat lonely.

Lord'like, a. befitting a lord; haughty; proud. Lõng, a. (L. longus) extended; having Lörd'ling, n. a little or diminutive lord.

length; not short; dilatory; tedious. - Lord'ly, a. befitting a lord; proud; haughty; ad. to a great extent; not soon; through

imperious.--ad. proudly ; imperiously. out.-v. to wish or desire earnestly.

Lörd'li-ness, n. dignity; pride; haughtiness. Longing, n. earnest desire; continual wish. Lörd'ship, n. dominion; a form of address Long'ing-ly, ad. with eager wishes or appetite.

to a lord. Longʻly, ad. with longing desire.

Lūre, n. (S. lar) learning; instruction. Long'ness, n. length; extension. Long'some, a. tedious; wearisome.

Lõr'i-cate, v. (L. lorica) to plate over. Long'some-ness, n. tediousness.

Lör-i-ca'tion, n. the act of plating over. Long'wise, ad. in the direction of length. Lon-ga-nim'i-ty, n. forbearance; patience.

Lorn, a. (S. leoran) forsaken; lost; Long'boat, n. the largest boat of a ship.

lonely. Lon-ge'val, Lon-ge'vous, a. long-lived. Lóse, v. (S. losian) to forfeit; not to Lon-gev'i-ty, n. length of life.

win ; to be deprived of; to ruin; to waste; Lon-gim'a-nous, a. having long hands.

to bewilder ; to mislay: p. t. and p. p. lost. Lon-gim'e-try, n. art of measuring distances. Los'er, n. one who loses.

LOş'a-ble, a. that may be lost. Lon-gin'qui-ty, n. remoteness ; distance.

Lo 'ing, a. that incurs or brings loss. Lon'gi-tude, n. length; the distance of a Loss, 1. damage; waste; forfeiture.

place east or west from a meridian. Loss'fal, a. detrimental ; noxious. Lón-gi-ta'di-nal, a. pertaining to length. Loss'less, a. exempt from loss. Long lived, a. having long life.

Lõt, n.(S. hlot)fortune; state assigned; Long'shanked, a. having long legs. Long'spon, a. extended to a great length.

chance; portion.-v. to assign; to portion. Long-suf'fer-ançe, n. clemency; patience.

Lot'ter-y, n. a game of chance; a distribution Long-suf'fer-ing, a. patient ; not easily pro

of prizes by chance. voked. -n.patience; clemency; forbearance. Lõte, Lo'tus, n. (Gr. lotos) a tree. Long tongued, a. babbling; rating. Loth, Loth. See Loath. Long-wind'ed, a. long-breathed; tedious. Lôô, n. a game at cards.

Lo'tion, n.(L.lotum) a medicinal wash. Lôôbʼy, n. (W. llob) a clumsy fellow.

Lõŭd, a. (S. hlud) noisy; clamorous.

-ad. noisily; so as to be heard far. Lôôb'i-ly, ad. awkwardly; clumsily.

Lodd'ly, ad. noisily; clamorously. Lôôf. See Luff.

Loud'ness, n. noise; force of sound; clemour. Lôôk, u. (S. locian) to direct the eye; Lough, lök, n. (Ir.) a lake.

to see; to expect; to seek; to influence. Loũnge, v. (Fr. longis) to live in idle by looks.-n. air of the face; mien; aspect. Look'er, n. one who looks.

ness; to spend time lazily. Look'ing-glass, n. a mirror.

Loung'er, n. one who lounges. Loôm,n. (S.loma) a weaver's machine; Ldüşe, 2. to clean from lice

Lðūse,n. (S. lus)a small insect: pl.lice furniture. Lôôm, v. (S. leoman) to appear large Louş'i-ness, n. the state of being lousy.

Lonş'y, a. infested with lice; mean ; low.. and indistinct at a distance. Loðn,n. (S. lun ?) a scoundrel; a rascal. Ldüt'ish, a. clownish ; awkward.

Lõŭt,n.(Ger.leute) a bumpkin; a clown Lôôp, n. (Ir. lup) a double in a string Loat’ish-ness, n. clownishness. or rope ; a noose.

Loû'ver, n. (Fr. l'ouvert) an opening Looped, a. full of loops or holes.

for smoke. Loop'hole, n. an aperture; a shift. Loop'hõled, a. full of holes or openings.

Love, v. (S. lufian) to regard with

affection.--. affection ; benevolence; the Lôôse, v. (S.lysan) to unbind; to relax;

passion between the sexes; the object beto free; to set sail.-4. unbound ; untied; loved ; courtship:

not fast; not close ; wanton; lax ; vague. Lov’a-ble, a. worthy of love ; amiable. Loðse'ly, ad. not fast; not firmly; carelessly. Loveʻless, a. void of love. LOds'en, v. to relax ; to separate; to free. Love'ly, a. exciting love ; amiable. Loose'ness, n. state of being loose ; a flux. Love'li-ly, ad. in a manner to excite love. Lóp, v. to cut off ; to cut the branches Love'li-ness, n. amiableness; beauty. of trees.-n. that which is cut from trees.

Lov'er, n. one who is in love; a friend. Lop'per, n. one who cuts trees.

Lov'ing, p. a. kind; affectionate. Lop'ping, n. that which is cut off.

Lov'ing-ly, ad. affectionately; with kiudness

Lov'ing-ness, n. affection: kindness. Lo-qua'cious, a. (L. loquor) talkative. | Löveʻap-ple, n. a plant.


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Mâr'mo-pět, n. (Fr.marmousel) a small | Măs'cu-line, a. (L. mas) male; having monkey

the qualities of a man ; of the male gender. Mâr'mot, n. (It. marmotta) an animal. Más'cu-line-ly, ad. like a man.

Măsh, n. (Ger. meisch) a mixture.-Márque, n. (Fr.) licence of reprisal.

v. to bruise; to crush; to mix. Mâr'quess, Mâr'quis, n. (Fr. marquis) Mash'y, a. produced by crushing.

the title of nobility next below a duke. Măsk, n. (Fr. masque) a cover to disMâr'quip-ate, n. the seigniory of a marquis.

guise the face; a visor; a revel.--. to Măr’riage. See under Marry. disguise as with a mask; to cover; to revel

Mask'er, n. one who revels in a mask. Măr'row, n. (S. mearh) an oily sub- Mask'er-y, n. the disguise of a masker.

stance in bones.-U. to fill with marrow, Mask'house, n. a place for performing masks. Marrow-ish, a. of the nature of marrow. Más-quer-ade', n. a diversion in which the Marrow-less, a. void of marrow.

company is masked; disguise-v. to as Mărrow-y, a. full of marrow; pithy.

semble in masks; to go in disguise. Mär'row-böne, n. a bone containing marrow. Mäs-quer-åd'er, n. a person in a mask. Măr'ry, v. (L. mas) to unite in wed- Ma'son, ma'sn, n. (Fr, maçon) a builder

lock; to enter into the conjugal state. in stone; a free-mason.
Mär’riage, n. the act of uniting a man and a Ma-gon'ic, a. relating to free-masons. woman for life ; wedlock.

Ma'son-ry, n. the craft or work of a mason. Már’riage-a-ble, a fit for wedlock.

Măs'o-rah, n. (H.) a Hebrew work on Married, a. conjugal; connubial.

the Bible, by several rabbins. Măr'ry, int. (Mary) a term of asseve- Mas-o-rét'ic, Mas-o-rét’i-cal, a. relating to ration.

the Masorah. Mârs, n. (L.) the heathen god of war; Mås-quer-āde'. See under Mask.

Más'o-rite, n. a writer of the Masorah. one of the planets. Marsh, n. (S. mersc) a swamp; a bog. Măss, n. (L. massa) a body; a lump; Mårsh'y, a. swampy, boggy; wet.

a heap; bulk; an assemblage. Mâr'shal, n. (Fr. marechal) the chief Masʼsive, Mas'sy, a. heavy; bulky: officer of arins; an officer who regulates

Masʼsi-ness, Mas'sive-ness, n. weight; bulk. rank and order; a harbinger; a commander Măss, n. (L. missa) the service of the

in chief.--0. to arrange; to rank in order. Romish church at the eucharist.-t. to Mår'shal-ler, n. one who marshals.

celebrate mass. Mâr'shal-ship, n. the office of a marshal.

Măs'sa-cre, n. (L. massa) murder; Mârt, n. (market) a place of public slaughter.—v. to murder; to slaughter. traffic.-v. to buy and sell.

Mas'sa-crer, n. one who massacres. Mâr'ta-gon, n. a kind of lily.

Măs'se-ter, n. (Gr. masso) a muscle of Mâr'ten,n.(L.martes) a kind of weasel. the lower jaw. Mâr'tial, a. (L. Mars) pertaining to Măs'si-cot,n.(Fr.)a white oxide of lead. war; suited to war; warlike.

Măst, n. (S. mest) the beam or post of Mår'tial-işm, n. bravery; martial exercises.

a vessel to which the sails are fixed. Mártial-ist, R. a warrior; a fighter.

Mast'ed, a. furnished with masts. Mâr'tin, Mârt'let, n. (Fr. martinet) a Mast'less, a. having no masts. kind of swallow.

Măst, n. (S. mæste) the fruit of the oak, Mâr'ti-nět, n. (Fr.) a precise or strict beech, and chestnut; nuts; acorns. disciplinarian.

Måst'ful, a. abounding in mast. Mâr'tin-gal, n. (Fr.martingale)a strap Mast'less, a. bearing no mast.

fastened to the girth under a horse's belly. Măs'ter, n. (L. magister) one who has Mâr'tin-mas, n. (Martin, mass) the

rule or direction over others; a governor ; feast of St Martin, November 11.

an owner; a chief ; a teacher; a young

gentleman; a title in a university.-v. to Mâr'tyr, n. (Gr. martur) one who, by rule ; to conquer ; to overpower.

his death, bears witness to the truth.-v. to Mas'ter-dom, n. dominion ; rule. put to death for the truth

Mas'ter-ful, a. imperious; arbitrary. Martyr-dom, n. the death of a martyr. Mås'ter-less, a.withouta master; ungovernede Már tyr-Ize, v. to offer as a martyr.

Más'ter-ly, a. suitable to a master; skilful; Már tyr-ly, a, like a martyr.

excellent.--ad. with the skill of a master. Mår-tyr-ol'o-gy, n. a history of martyrs. Măs'ter-ship, n. dominion; rule; superiorityi Mår-tyr-o-log'i-cal, a. relating to martyrs.

skill; headship of an institution. Már-tyr-ol'o-gist, n. a writer of martyrology. Mas'ter-hånd, n. the hand of a skilful man.

Mas'ter-y, n. dominion; rule; superiority. Mâr'vel, n. (Fr. merveille) a wonder. Mås'ter-jest, n. principal jest. -0. to wonder; to be astonished.

Mas'ter-key, n. a key which opens many locks Mår'vel-lous, a. wonderful ; strange. Mas'ter-piece, n. a capital perforınance. Mâr' vel-lous-ly, ad. wonderfully; strangely. Mas'ter-string, n. principal string. Mâr'vel-lous-ness, n. wonderfulness.

Mäs'ter-stroke, n. a capital performance.


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Mi-cro-scop'ie, Mi-cro-scop'i-cal, a relating | Mil'ia-ry, a. (L. milium) resembling to the microscope ; very small.

millet seeds; small. Mid, a. (S. midd) equally distant from Mil'i-tant, a. (L. miles) fighting; serv. the extremes; intervening,

ing as a soldier; engaged in warfare. Middle, a. equally distant from the ex- Mil'i-tan-cy, n. warfare.

tremes; intermediate; intervening.-n. the Mil'i-ta-ry, a. relating to war or arms; en.

part equally distant from the extremes. gaged in the service of arms; warlike. Mid'die-most, Mid'most, a. being in the n. the soldiery; an army. middle; nearest the middle.

Mili-tate, v. to oppose; to operate against Mid'dling, a.of middle rank or sise; moderate. Mi-II'tia, n. a body of forces enrolled for disMidst, n. the middle.-a. being in the middle. cipline, but not engaged in actual service Mid'âge, n. the middle period of life.

except in emergencies. Mid'course, n. middle of the way.

Milk, n. (S. meolc) a white fluid with Mid'day, n. noon.-a. being at noon.

which animals feed their young from the Middle-aged, a.being about the middle of life.

breast; white juice of plants.--. to draw Middle-earth, n. the world.

or press milk from the breast. Middle-wit-ted, a. of moderate abilities. Milk'en, a. consisting of milk. Mid'hčav-en, n. the middle of the sky. Milk'er, n. one who milks animals. Midland, a. remote from the coast ; interior. Milk‘y, a. made of milk; like milk; soft. Mid'leg, n. middle of the leg.

Milk'i-ness, n. resemblance of milk; softness. Mid'lent, n. the middle of Lent.

Milk'liv-ered, a. cowardly; timorous. Midnight, n. twelve o'clock at night.-a. Milk'maid, n. a woman employed in the dairy.

being in the middle of the night; very dark. Mulk påil, n. a pail for receiving milk. Mid'sea, n. the Mediterranean sea.

Milk'pan, n. a vessel for keeping milk. Mid'ship-man, n. a naval officer.

Milk'score, n. an account of milk sold. Mid'stream, n. the middle of the stream. Milksop, n. a soft effeminate person. Mid'súm-mer,n.the summer solstice,June 21. Milk'white, a. white as milk. Mid'way, n. the middle of the way.-a. being Milk'wom-an, n. a woman who sells milk.

in the middle-ad. in the middle of the Milk'y-way, n. the galaxy. way or distance. Mid'win-ter, n. the winter solstice, Dec. 21.

Mill, n. (S. mylen) a machine for Midwóðd, a. in the middle of the wood. grinding.-v. to grind; to stamp coin.'

Miller, n. one who attends a mill. Mid’riff, n. (S. anidd, hrif) the muscle Mill cog, n. the

tooth of a mill wheel. which separates the thorax from the ab. Milldäm, n. a dam or mound by which domen; the diaphragm.

water is collected for turning a mill. Mid'wife, n. (S. mid, wif) a woman

Mill'horse, n. a horse which turns a mill. who assists women in childbirth.—v. to Mill’teeth, n. pl. the double teeth, or grinders.

Mill'stone, n. a stone for grinding corn. assist in childbirth. Midwife-ry, n. the art of assisting women Mil'le-na-ry, n. (L. mille, annus) the in childbirth; assistance in childbirth. space of a thousand years... consisting

of a thousand. Miên, n. (Fr. mine) look; air; manner. Mil-len'ni-um, n. a thousand years ; the Miff, n.slight resentment; displeasure. Mil-len'ni-al, a. pertaining to the millenium.

thousand years mentioned in Rev. XX. Might, mit, p. t. of may.

Mil'le-pěd, n. (L. mille, pes) an insect. Might,mīt,n. (S.miht) strength; power. Mil-lěs'i-mal, a. (L.mille) thousandth. Might'ý, a. strong; powerful ; great. Might'i-ly, ad. powerfully; strongly.

Millet, n. (L. milium) a plant. Might'i-ness, n. power; greatness.

Milli-ner, n. one who makes and Mign-o-nette', min-yo-nět', n. (Fr.)

sells head-dresses for females. an annual flower.

Mill'ion, n. (L. mille) a thousand thouMi'grate, v. (L. migro) to remove from

sand; a very great number. one place to another; to change residence.

Mill'ioned, a. multiplied by millions. Ml-grå'tion, n. act of migrating; removal.

Millionth, a. the ordinal of million. Migra-to-ry, a. changing residence; wan- Milt, n. (S.) the spleen; the sperm of dering; roving.

the male fish.--. to impregnate the roe or Milch, a. (S. meole) giving milk. spawn of the female fish.

Milt'er, n. a male fish. Mild, a. (S.) kind; tender ; soft ; Mime, n. (Gr. mimos) a buffoon; a

gentle; placid; not acrid; not sharp. Mildly, ad. kindly; tenderly; gently.

farce.-v. to play tre buffoon. Mild'ness, n.tenderness; gentleness; softness.

Mi-met'i-cal, a. imitative; apt to imitate.

Mim'ic, n. a ludicrous imitator; a servile Mildew, n. (S. mildeaw) a disease in imitator; a buffoon.—v. to imitate for sport plants-v. to taint with mildew.

MYm'ic, Mim'i-cal, a. acting the mimic.

Mim'i-cal-ly, ad. in a mimical manner. Mile, n. (S.) a measure of distance.

Mim'ic-ry, n. ludicrous imitation. Mlle'stone, n. a stone set to mark miles.

Mi-mog'ra-pher, n. a writer of farces. Mil'foīl, n. (L, mille, folium) a plant. Mi-ná'çious,a.(L.minor) full of threats.


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Mirth'fal, a. merry: gay; cheerful. Mis-căr'ry, o. (S. mis, L. carrus) to Mirth'fal-ly, ad. in a merry manner.

fail; not to succeed; to have an abortion. Mirth'less, a. joyless ; cheerless.

Mis-cárʻriage,n.ill conduct; failure ; abortion. Mis-ad-věnt'ure, n. (S. mis, L. ad, Mis-căst', v. (S. mis, Dan. kaster) to ventum) mischance ; misfortune.

cast or reckon erroneously. MIs-ad-vent'ured, a. unfortunate.

Mis'çel-la-ny, n. (L. misceo) a mass or Mís-af-fěct', v. (S. mis, L. ad, factum) mixture of various kinds. to dislike.

Mis'çel-lâne, n. mixed corn.-4. mixed. Mis-af-féct'ed, a. ill disposed.

Mis-cel-la'ne-ous, a. composed of various Mis-af-firm', o. (S. mis, L. ad, firmus)

kinds; mingled; mixed. to state incorrectly; to affirm falsely. Mis-çěn'tre, v. (S. mis, Gr. kentron) to

place amiss. Mis-aimed', a. (S. mis, L. estimo) not rightly aimed or directed.

Mis-chănçe', n. (S. mis, L. cado) ill

luck ; misfortune; mishap. Mis-al-lège', o. (S. mis, L. ad, lego) to Mis-charge', v. (S. mis, Fr. charger) MIs-al-le-gå'tion, n. erroneous statement.

to mistake in charging. Mis-al-Ii'ançe, n. (S. mis, L. ad, figo) Mis'çhief, n. (S. mis, Fr. chef) harm; improper alliance or association.

hurt; injury-v.to harm; to hurt; to injure. Mis-al-lied', a. ill allied or associated.

Mis'chie-vous, a. harmful; hurtful; wicked.

Mis'çhie-vous-ly, ad. burtfully; wickedly. Mis'an-thrope, Mis-ăn'tħro-pist, n. Mischie-vous-ness, n. hurtfulness.

(Gr. misos, anthropos) a hater of mankind. Mis'chief-mak-er, n.one who causes mischief. Mis-an-throp'ic, Mis-an-throp'i-cal, a. hat. Mis'chief-mak-ing, a. causing harm.

ing mankind. Mis-an'thro-py, n. hatred of mankind.

Mis'çi-ble, a. (L. misceo) that may be

mixed. Mís-ap-plý', v. (S. mis, L. ad, plico) Mis-cīte', v. (S. mis, L. cito) to cite to apply to a wrong purpose.

erroneously or falsely. M1s-ap-pli-ca'tion, n. a wrong application.

Mis-çi-ta'tion, n. unfair or false citation. Mis-ap-pre-hěnd', v. (S. mis, L. ad, Mis-claim', n. (S. mis, L. clamo) a prehendo) to take in a wrong sense.

mistaken claim or demand. Mts-ap-pre-hěn'sion, n. a mistake. Mis-ar-rangeʼment, n. (S. mis, Fr. Mis-com-pu-ta'tion, n. (S. mis, L.con,

puto) false reckoning. ranger) wrong arrangement or order.

Mīs-con-cēive',v. (S.mis, L.con, capio) Mis-a-scribe', o. (S. mis, L. ad, scribo) to have a mistaken notion; to misjudge. to ascribe falsely or erroneously.

M1s-con-ceit', Mis-con-cēp'tion, n. wrong Mis-as-sign', mys-as-sin', o. (S. mis,

notion ; false opinion. L. ad, signo) to assign erroneously. Mis-còn'duct, n. (S. mis, L.con,ductum) Mis-at-těnd', v. (S. mis, L. ad, tendo)

bad behaviour; bad management. to attend slightly; to disregard.

Mis-con-jěc'ture, n. (S. mis, L. con, Mís-be-come', v. (S. mis, becuman) not jactum) a wrong conjecture.-v. to cous to become; not to befit.

jecture wrong. MIs-be-com'ing-ness, n. unsuitableness. Mis-con'strue, v. (S. mis, L.con, struo) Mis-be-got', Mis-be-gðt'ten, a. (S. mis,

to interpret erroneously. ke, getan) unlawfully begotten.

Mis-con-struction, n. wrong interpretation. Mis-be-have', . (S. mis, be, habban) | Mis-cor-těct',v. (S.mis, L.con, rectum)

Mis-con'stru-er, n. one who interprets wrong. to behave ill or improperly. MIs-be-häved', a. ill-bred ; ancivil; rude.

to mistake in attempting to correct. Mis-be-haviour, n. bad or improper conduct. Mis-coủn'sel, v. (S. mis, L. consilium) Mís-be-liēve', v. (S. mis, gelyfan) to

to advise wrong. believe erroneously; to hold a false religion. Mis-coặnt', v. (S. mis, L. con, puto) to M18-be-lief, n. erroneous belief.

mistake in counting; to make a wrong Mis-be-liever, t. one who believes wrongly. reckoning. Mis-be-seem',v. (S.mis,be, Ger-siemen) Mís'cro-ant, n. (S. mis, L. credo) an to suit ill; not to become.

infidel; a vile wretch. Mis-be-stow', v. (S. mis, be, stow) to Mis'cre-ançe, cre-an-cy, n. unbelief. bestow improperly.

Mis'cre-ate, Mís'cre-āt-ed, a, (S. mnis, Misbörn,a. (S. mis, beran) born to evil. L. creo) formed unnaturally; deformed. Mis-căl'cu-late, v. (S. mis, L. calculus) Mis-dāte', v. (S. mis, L. datum) to dato to calculate wrong.

erroneously. MIs-cal-cu-la'tion, n. wrong calculation. Mis-dēēd', n. (S. mis, dæd) an evil deed. Mis-call', r (S. mis, L. calo) to call by Mis-deem', o. (S. mis, deman) to judge

a wrong name; to name improperly. erroneously; to mistake in judging.


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Mód'est, a. (L. modus) not arrogant ;| Mol’li-fy, v. (L. mollis, facio) to soften not impudent; diffident; chaste.

Mol-li-ti-ca'tion, . the act of softening. Mód'est-ly, ad. not arrogantly; chastely. Mol'li-fi-er, n. one that softens. Mod'es-ty, n. absence of arrogance or impudence; diffidence; decency; chastity.

Mult'en, p. p. of mell.--a. made of

melted metal. Mod’i-cum, n. (L.) a small portion.

Mome, n. (Fr. momon) a dull silent Möd'i-fy, v. (L.modus, facio) to qualify; person.

to vary ; to moderate ; to extenuate. Mod'i-fi-a-ble, a. that may be niodified.

Mo'ment, n. (L. momentum) import. Mód'i-fi-cate, v. to qualify; to moderate.

ance; consequence ; force; an instant. Mod-i-fi-ca'tion, n. the act of inodifying

Mo-mental, a. of moment; importance.

Mo-měnt'al-ly, ad. for a moment. Mo-dill'ion, n. (Fr. modillon) an orna- Mo'men-ta-ny, a. lasting but for a moment. ment in columns.

Mo'mengta-ry, a. continuing only a moment.

Mo'men-ta-ri-ly, ad. every moment. Möd'ish, a. (L. modus) fashionable.

Mo-mént'ous, a. important; weighty. Möd'ish-ly, aat. fashionably.

Mo-méntum, n. (L.) the force of a moving Möd'ish-ness, 1. affectation of fashion.

body; impetus. Mõd'u-late, v. (L. modus)to form sound Mon'a-chal, a. (Gr. monos) pertaining to a certain key; to vary sound.

to monks or a monastic life; monastic. Mod-u-là'tion, n. the act of modulating.

Mon'a-chişm,n. state of monks; monastic life. Mod'u-la-tor, n. one that modulates. Mod’ule, v. to vary sound; to shape; to Mõnʼad, n. (Gr. monos) an atom; an

mould.-n. a representation; a model. indivisible particle. Mo-gèl', n. formerly the title of the Mo-nad'i-cal, a. relating to monads. emperor of Hindostan.

Monoarch, n. (Gr. monos, arche) a Mohair, n. (Fr. moire) the hair of a Mo-narch'al, a. pertaining to a inonarch.

sovereign; an emperor; a king. kind of gcat.

Mon'arch-ess, 16. a female monarch. Mo-hămome-dan, a. pertaining to Mo- Mo-narch'i-al, a, vested in a single ruler.

hammed.-n. a follower of Mollammed. Mo-narch'ic, Mo-nårch'i-cal, a. vested in a Mo-hAm'me-dan-işm, n. the religion of Mo- single ruler; pertaining to monarchy. hammed.

Mon'arch-ist, n. an advocate for monarchy. Mo-hxm'me-dan-Ize,e'. to render conformable Mon'arch-Ize, v. to act as a monarch; to rule. to the modes or principles of Mohammedans. Mon'arch-y, n. government by a single per

son; a kingdom ; an empire. Moʻhock, n. the appellation of cortain

ruffians who formerly infested the streets Mon'as-ter-y, n. (Gr. monos) a house of London.

of religious retirement; an abbey; a convent.

Mo-nas'tie, Mo-năs'ti-cal, a. pertaining to Môi’e-ty, n. (L. medius) the half ; one

a monastery; secluded from ihe world. of two equal parts.

Mo-năs'tic, n. a monk; a religious recluse. Mọil, v. (Fr. moniller) to daub with Mo-nas'ti-cal-ly, ad. in the manner of a monk.

dirt; to weary; to labour; to toil. Mönday, n. (S.monan-deg) the second Mõist, a. (Fr. moite) wet in a small day of the week. degree ; damp:

Měn'ey, n. (L. moneta) metal stamped Moist'en, mois'n, v. to make damp; to wet. Moist'fal, a. full of moisture.

for commerce; coin ; bank-notes exchangeMOIst'ness, n. wetness in a small degree.

able for coin; wealth; affluence. Molst'ure, n. a moderate degree of wetness;

Món'e-ta-ry, a. pertaining to money. a small quantity of liquid.

Món'eyed, Món'ied, a. rich in money. MOIst'y, a. drizzling.

Món'eyer, n. a coiner of money; a banker.

Món'ey-less, a. destitute of money. Mōʻlar, a. (L. mola) having power to Món'ey-båg, n. a large purse. grind í grinding.

Món'ey-brő-ker, n. a dealer in money. Mo-lăs'ses, n. (Gr.meli?) a sirup which Món'ey-chan-ger, n. a dealer in money.

Món'ey-lènd-er, n. one who lends money. drains from sugar; treacle.

Món'ey-mat-ter, n. an account of money. Mõle, n. (S. maal) a mark on the skin. Mòn'ey-scrive-ner, n. one who raises money Mole, n. (L. moles) a mound; a dyke. Mõn'eyş-wörth, n. something worth the cost. Mole'cüle, n. a small mass; a particle. Mõle, n. (D. mol) a small animal.

Mồnger, T. (S. mangere) a dealer; a

seller. Mole'cast, n. a hillock cast up by a mole. Mole'catch-er, n. one who catches moles. Mỏn'grel, a. (S. mengan) of a mixed Mole hill, n. a hillock thrown up by moles. breed.-n. any thing of a mixed breed. Mole'track, n. course of a mole under ground : Mõn'ish, v. (L. moneo) to warn. Mo-lěst',v.(L. moles)to trouble; tovex Mo-nl'tion, n. information ; instruction. Mol-es-ta'tion, n. disturbance; vexation. Món'i-tive, a. conveying admonition. Mo-lést'er, n. one who molests.

Mön'i-tor, n. one who warns; a boy appointed Mo-lèst'fal, a. troublesome; vexatious.

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Nest'ling, n. a young bird in the best. of time; a winning throw; a nutch;

a. !ewly hatched ; being yet in the nest. score.--v. to hit; to touch luckily ; to cut Nés:'égs, n. an egg left in the nest.

in notches ; to suit ; to defeat or cozen. Nět, n. (S.) a texture of twine or

Nick'ey, n. a pilferer; a knave. thread with meshes, used commonly as a Nick, n, an evil spirit; the devil. snare for animals; a snare ; a difficulty:

Nick'el, n. (Ger.) a kind of metal. v. to make a net. Nět'work, n. work in the form of a net. Nick'nāme, n. (Fr. nique, S. nama) a Net'ting, n. a piece of net-work.

name given in contempt, derision, or reNět, a. (Fr.) clear after deductions. proach.-v. to give a name of reproach. -0. to bring as clear produce.

Ni-co'tian, a. (Fr. Nicot) relating to Něth'er, a. (S. nythera) lower; being tobacco. in a lower place; infernal.

Nic'tate, v. (L. nicto) to wink. Neth'er-möst, a. lowest.

Nic-ta'tion, n. the act of winking. Nět'tle, n. (S. netele) a stinging herb. Nic'ti-tät-ing, a. denoting the thin membrane --v. to sting; to irritate ; to provoke.

which protects the eyes of some animals. Nettler, n. one that nettles

Nid'get, n. (S. nith) a coward. Neū'ro-spăst, n. (Gr. neuron, spao) a Nid'ing, n. a coward; a dastard. puppet; a little figure put in motion.

Nid-i-fi-ca'tion, n. (L. nidus, facio) Neū'ter, a. (L.) of neither party; in- the act of building nests. different ; of neither gender.-n, one who Ni'dour, n. (L. nidor) scent; savour.

takes no part; an animal of neither sex. Neü'tral, a. not engaged on either side; in.

Ni'dor-ous, a. smelling like roasted meat. different ; neither good nor bad.--. one

Ni-do-rős'i-ty,n.eructation with taste of meat. who takes no part on either side.

Nid-u-la'tion, n. (L. nidus) the time Neu'tral-ist, n. one who is not on either side.

of remaining in the nest. Neu-trål'i-ty, n. the state of being neutral. Neü'tral-ize, v. to render neutral.

Niēçc, n. (L. neptis) the daughter of

a brother or sister. Něv'er, ad. (S. nafre) not ever; at no time ; in no degree.

Nig'gard, n. (Ger. knicker) a miser; a Něv-er-the-less', ad. notwithstanding that. sordid fellow.-a. sordid; sparing. New, a. (S. niwe) lately made, pro- Nigʻgard-işe, n. avariee; covetousness.

-v. to stint; to supply sparingly. duced, or discovered; fresh; modern.

Nig'gard-ly, a. avaricious; parsimonions ; New'ish, a. somewhat new; nearly new. sparing.-ad. parsimoniously; sparingly. Newly, au. lately; freshly; recently. New'ness, n. recentness ; freshness; novelty. Nig'gard-ness, n. avarice; sordid parsimony.

Nig'gard-li-ness,n.avarice; sordid parsimony. Newş, n. recent account; fresh information. New-fin'gle, a. desirous of new things.-v. Nig'gle, v. to play or trifle with.

to change by introiucing novelties. New-fån'glist, n. one desirous of novelty.

Nigh, ni, a. (S.neah) near; not distant. New-fän’gled, a. formed with affectation of Nigh'ly, ad. nearly; within a little.

-ad. not far off ; almost.–6. to approach. novelty ; desirous of novelty. New-fan'gle-ness, New-fan'gled-ness, n. vain Nighʼness, n. nearness; proximity, or affected love of novelty:

Night, nīt, n. (S. niht) the time from News'món-ger, n. one who deals in news.

sunset to sunrise; the time of darkness; News'pa-per, n. a periodical publication which eirculates news.

ignorance; adversity; obscurity; death. New year's-gift, n. a present made on tho Night'ish, a, belonging to the night.

Night'ed, a. darkened; clouded; black. first day of the year.

Night'ly, a. done or happening by night; done Newt, n, a small lizard; an eft.

every night.-ad. by night; every night. Něxt, a. (S. nehst) nearest in place, Nightbird, 'n. a bird which dies in the night.

Night'ward, a. approaching towards nigt. time, or order.-ad, at the time or turn nearest or immediately succeeding.

Night'börn, a. produced in darkness

Night'brawl-er, n. one who Orwls by night. Nib, n. (S. neb) the bill of a bird; the Ni htcap, n. a cap worn in bed or in undress, point of any thing.

Nicht'crów, n. a bird which cries in the night. Nib'ble, v. to bite by little at a time ; to

Night'dew, n. the dew which falls by night. bite as a fish; to carp at.-n. a little bite.

Night'dog, n. a dog which hunts in the night NIb'bler, n. one that nibbles.

Night'dress, n. a dress worn at night. Nice, a. (S. hnesc) delicate; tender; Night'fär-ing, a. travelling in the nigit.

Night'lall, n. the close of the day evening. fine; exact; precise ; fastidious ; refined. Night'fire, n. an ignis-fatuus. Niçe'ly, ad, delicately; exactly; precisely. Night'fly, n. an insect which flies at night. Niçe'ness, n. delicacy; minute exactness. Night'foun-dered, a. lost in the night. Ni'çe-ty, n. fastidious delicacy; minute accu- Nightgown, n. a loose gown used for undress

racy; delicate management: pl. dainties. Night'in-gäle, n. a bird which sings at night Niche, n. (Fr.) a hollow for a statue.

Niglit'hig, n. a witch wandering in the night.

Night'ınäre, n. a morbid oppression during Nick, n. (Ger. nicken) the exact point sleep; incubus.


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O-bêy', r. (L. obedio) to comply with Ob-liv'i-on, n. (L. oblivio) forgetful.

commands; to submit to authority. nesy; remission of punishment. 0-be'ili-ençe, n. submission to authority. OL-liv'i-ous, a. causing forgetfulness; for 0-be'di-ent, a. submissive to authority.

getful. 0-bi-di-cui'tial, a. relating to obedience.

Obʻlõng, a. (L. ob, longus) longer than 0-be'di-ent-ly, ad. with obedience.

broad. 0-béi'sance, n. an act of reverence. 0-bey'er, n. one who obeys.

Ob'long-ly, ad. in an oblong form. Ob-firm', Ob-fịrm’ate,v. (L.ob, firmus) Obʼlo-quy, n. (L.ob, loquor) censorious to resolve; to harden in determination.

speech; reproach; slander, blame.

Ob-loʻqui-ous, a. reproachful. Ob-füs'cate, v. (L.ob, fusco) to darken. Ob-luc-ta'tion, n. (L. oh, luctor) the

-a. darkened. Ob-fus-ca'tion, n. the act of darkening.

act of struggling against ; resistance. O'bit,n.(L.ob,itum)a funeral solemnity.

Ob-mu-těs'çençe, n. (L.ob, mutus) loss 0-bit'u-a-ry, n. a register of the dead.

of speech; silence. Ob-jéct', v. (L. ob, jactum) to oppose ;

Ob-nõx'ious, a. (L. ob, noceo) subject; to offer in opposition; to urge against.

liable ; exposed; odious. Ob'ject, n. that abcut which any power or

Ob-nóx'ious-ness, n. liableness; odiousness. faculty is employed ; that which is acted Ob-nü'bi-late, v. (L. ob, nubes) to

upon; design; end; ultimate purpose. cloud; to obscure. On-ject'a-ble, a. that may be opposed. Ob-nu-bi-la'tion,n. the act of making obscure. Ob-jęc'tion, n, that which is offered in corpo. Ob-rép'tion, n. (L.ob, repo) the act of

sition; an adverse argument; a fault found. Ob-jčc'tion-a-ble, a. liable to objection.

creeping on secretly or by surprise. Ob-jēc'tive, a. relating to the object ; applied Ob-scene', a. (L. obscænus) immodest;

to the case which follows an active verb or unchaste; lewd ; filthy; disgusting. a preposition.

Ob-scene'ly, ad. in an obscene manner. Ob-jective-ly, ad. in the manner of an object. Ob-scene'ness, Ob-scèn’i-ty, n. lewdness. Ob-jēc'tive-ness,n.the state of Heing an object. Ob-scūre', a. (L. obscurus) dark ; Ob-ject'or, n. one who offers objections. Object-gláss, n. the glass in an optical in

gloomy; abstruse; unknown.-7. to darken; strument which is nearest the object,

to conceal ; to perplex.

db-scu-ra'tion, n. the act of darkening. Ob-jur-gā'tion, n. (L.ob, jurgo) the act OL-scurely, ad. darkly; not clearly.

of chiding ; reproof; reprehension. Ob-scuro'ness, Ob-scũ'ri-ty, n. darkness ; Ob-jür'ga-to-ry, a. chiding; reprehensive. want of light; darkness of meaning ; un.

noticed state; humble condition. Ob-lato', a. (L. ob, latum) flattened or

Ob-scür'er, n. one who obscures. depressed at the poles. Ob-la'tion, n. (L. 06, latum) an offer. Ob-se-crā’tion, n. (L. ob, sacer) ening; a sacrifice.

treaty ; supplication. Ob-la'tion-er, n. one who presents an offering.

Ob'se-cra-to-ry, a. entreating; beseeching. Ob-la-tra'tion, n. (L. ob, latro) a bark- Ob'se-quent, a. (L.ob, sequor) obedient. ing or snarling at; a railing.

Ob-se'qui-ous,a.obedient; compliant; servile. Ob-lec-ta'tion, n. (L. oblecto) delight; Ob-së’qui-ous-ness,n. obedience; compliance.

Ob-sesqui-ous-ly, ad. with compliance. pleasure.

blose-quy, n, obedience; compliance. O-blige, p. (L. ob, ligo) to bind by any | bbose-quy, n. Ởbose-quies, a. p. (L. (5,

moral or legal force; to constrain; to do a sequor) funeral rites and solemnities.

favour to; to indebt; to please ; to gratify. Ob-se'qui-ous, a. relating to funeral rites. ob-li-ga'tion, n. that which binds; the bind. Ob-si'qui-ous-ly, ad. with funeral rites.

ing power of a contract or duty; a favour. Ob-pěrve', v. (L. ob, servo) to watch Ob'li-ga-to-ry, a. imposing an obligation. Ob-li-gel', n. the person to whom another

to'note; to regard ; to remark; to keep i is bound.

to obey ; to practise ; to celebrate. 0-blige'ment, n. that which obliges.

Ob-serv'a-ble, a. that may be observed. O-blig'er, t. one who obliges.

Ob-serv'a-bly, ad. in a manner worthy of note

Ob-şčr'vançe, n. the act of observing; re0-blig'ing, p. a. civil; complaisant; kind. spect; reverence ; careful obedience; at. O-blig'ing-ly, ad. civilly; complaisantly. tentive practice; a religious rite. O-bing'ing.ness, nb. force; complaisance. Ob-şěr'van-çy, n. attention; obedient regard. O-blique', a. (L. obliquus) deviating Ob-serv'ant, a. attentive; watchful; obe.

Ob-ser-van'da,n. pl.(L.)things to be observed. from a right line; indirect.

dient; submissive.-n. a slavish attendant; ob-li-qua'tion, n.declination from a right line.

a diligent observer. 0-blique'ly, ad. indirectly; aslant.

Oh-per-va'tion, n. the act of observing; uote ; 0-bliq'ui-ty, n. deviation from a right line;

remark; animadversion ; obedience. deviation from moral rectitude.

Ob-şer-va'tor, n. one who observes. Ob-lit'er-ate, v. (L.ob, litera) to efface; Oh-sery'a-to-ry, n. a place for making astro to erase; to wear out; to destroy.

nomical observations. Ob-lit-er-a'tion, n. the act of effacing. Ob-şerv'er, n. one who observes.


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Ob-stět’ric, a. (L.obstetrix) pertaining Occi-dent, n. (L. ob, cado) the west.

Db-serv'ing-ly, ad. attentively; carefully. Ob-vérs'ant, a. conversant; familiar.
Ob-séss', v. (L. ob, sessum) to besiege. Ob'vi-ate, v. (L. ob, via) to meet ic
Ob-scs'sion, n. the act of besieging,

the way; to prevent; to remove. 3b-sid'ion-al, a. belonging to a siege. Ob'vi-ous, a.

meeting; open ; plain

; evident. Ob-sig'nate, v. (L. ch, signo) to ratify. Ob'vi-ous-ness, n. state of being evident.

Ol'vi-ous-ly, at, plainly; evidently. Ób-sig-nation, n. ratification by sealing. Ob-sig'na-to-ry, a. ratifying; confirming. Oc-cā'șion, n. (L. ob, casum) recurOb'so-lete,a.(L.obs,oleo)gone out of use.

rence; opportunity ; accidental cause ;

need ; exigence.-v. to cause; to produce Ob-so-lés'çent, a. growing out of use. Ob'so-lete-ness, n. state of being out of use.

Oc-ca'şion-a-ble, a. that may be occasioned.

Oc-ca'sion-al, a. occurring at times ; casual. Obʼsta-cle, n. (L. ob, sto) any thing Oo-ca'șion-al-ly, ad. incidentally; at times.

which opposes; hinderance; obstruction. Oc-ca'sion-er, n. one who occasions. Ob'stan-çy, n. opposition ; obstruction. Oc-çe-ca'tion, n. (L.ob, cæcus) the act

of making blind. to midwifery. Ob-stēt'ri-cate, v. to perform the office of a Oc-si-dont'al, a. western. Ob-stët-ri-ca'tion, n. the office of a midwife. Oc'çi-put, n. (L.) the hinder part of

the head. ob'sti-nate, a. (L. ob, sto) stubborn. Ob'sti-na-cy, n. stubbornness; contumacy.

Oo-çi'şion, n. (L.ob, cæsum) the act of Ob'sti-Date-ly, ad. stubbornly; inflexibly.

kisling. Ob'sti-nate-ness, n. stubbornness.

Oc-clūde', v. (L. ob, claudo) to shut up. Ob-strēp'er-ous, a. (L.ob, strepo) loud; Oc-clu șión, n. the act of shutting up.

Oc-clase', a. shut up; closed. clamorous; noisy ; turbulent. Ob-strēp'er-ous-ness, n. loudness ; clamour.

Oc-cult', a. (L. ob tum) secret ;

hidden ; unknown; undiscovered. Ob-stric'tion, n. (L. ob, strictum) obli- Öc-cul-ta'tion, n. a hiding; the time a star gation ; bond.

or a planet is hid from the sight. Ob-strúct', v. (L.ob, structum) to block Oc'cu-pỹ, v. (L. ob, capio) to possess; up; to stop; to impede; to retard.

to keep; to take up; to employ. Ob-strůct'er, n. one who obstructs.

Occu-pan-çy, . the act of taking possession. Ob-sträc'tion, n. hinderance; obstacle.

Oc'cu-pant, n.one who takes or has possession. Ob-structive, a. hindering.-n. an obstacle. Occu-pate, v. to possess; to hold; to take up. Ob-staʼpi-fy, v. (L. ob, stupeo, facio) $c-cu-pa'tion, n. possession ; business; trade. to render stupid.

Oc'cu-pi-er, n. one who occupies. Ob-sto-pe-făc'tive, a. rendering stupid. Oc-cūr', v. (L. ob, curro) to come into Ob-tāin', v. (L. ob, teneo) to gain; to

the mind; to appear; to be found; to meet. procure ; to acquire ; to continue in use.

Oc-cur'rence, n-anincident; accidentalevent Ob-tain'a-ble, a. that may be olitained.

Oc-cur'rent, n. any thing which happens. Ob-täin'ment, n. the act of obtaining.

Oc-car'sion, n. a clash ; a mutual blow. Ob-těnd', v. (L. ob, tendo) to oppose.

O'çean, n. (L. oceanus) the main; the great sea; any immense expanse

.. perOb-těn-e-bra'tion, n. (L. ob, tenebræ) taining to the main or great sea. darkness; cloudiness ; obscurity.

0-çe-an'ic, a. pertaining to the ocean. Ob-těst', v. (L. ob, testis) to supplicate. 0-çělla-ted, a. (L. ocellus) resembling Ob-tes-ta'tion, n. supplication ; entreaty. Ob-trec-ta'tion, n. (L. o), tractum) Och-lócʻra-çy, n. (Gr. ochlos, kratos) siander; detraction; calumay.

government by a mob. Ob-trûde', v. (L. ob, trudo) to thrust O'chre, n. (Gr. ochra) a kind of clay.

into; to urge upon against the will O'chre-ous, a. consisting of ochre. Ob-trad'er, n. one who obtrudes.

O'chre-y, a. partaking of ochre. Ob-tru'sion, n. the act of obtruding.

Ob-tra'sive, a. inclined to obtrudo.


Oc'ta-gon, n. (Gr. octo, gonia) a figure Ob-trŭn'cate, v. (L. ob, truncus) to Oc-tag'o-nal, a. having eight angles and sides.

of eight angles and sides. deprive of a limb; to lop.

Octa-tcūch, n. (Gr. octo, teuchos) the Ob-tund', v. (L. ob, tundo) to blunt.

first eight books of the Old Testament. Ob-tose', a. dull; stupid ; not acute. Ob-tüse'ness, n, bluntness ; dulness.

Oc'tave, n. (Gr. oclo) an interval of Ob-ta'sion, n. the act of making dull.

eight sounds.-d. denoting eight.

Oc-ta'vo, n. a book in which a sheet is folded Ob-ŭm'brate,v.(L.ob, umbra)toshade.

into eight leaves. Ob-um-brä’tion, n. the act of darkening.

Oc-tober, n. (L.) the tenth month of Ob-věn'tion, n. (L. ob, ventum) some

thing occasional; incidental advantage. Oc-tog'e-na-ry, a. (Gr. octo) of eighty Oo-vērt',v.(L.ob,verlo) to turn towards. i years of age.


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Oūt'ward. See under Out.

O-ver-běnd', v. (S. ofer, bendan) to

bend or stretch to excess. Oŭt-watch', r. (S. ut, wacian) to sur

O-ver-bid', v. (S. ofer, biddan) to bid pass in watchfulness.

or offer beyond. Öút-wear', v. (S. ut, weran) to wear O-ver-blow', v. (S. ofer, blawan) to out; to pass tediously.

blow over; to blow away. út-wied', v. (S. ut, weod) to extirpate. O'rer-board, ad. (S. ofer, bord) off the Oặt-wēep', v. (S. ut, wepan) to exceed ship; out of the shipin weeping,

O-ver-bróñ', v. (S. ofer, brew) to hang Out-weigh', oŭt-wă', v. (S. ut, wæge) to exceed in weight or value.

0-per-build', v. (S. ofer, byldan) to Dŭt-wing', v. (S. ut, Sw. vinge) to build over; to build too much. move faster on the wing; to outstrip.

O-ver-bůlk', v. (S. ofer, W. bulg) to Öút-wit', v. (S. ut, wil) to overcome

oppress by bulk. by stratagem; to overreach ; to cheat.

O-ver-bŭr'den, v. (S. ofer, byrthen) to Oŭt'wórk, n. (S. ut, wcorc) a work load with too great weight.

raised for defence outside the main fortress. O-ver-buý', v. (S. ofer, bycgan) to buy Oŭt-worn', p. a. (oul, wear) worn out; consumed by use.

6-ver-cănoo-py, T. (Sofer, Gr. konops Oŭt-worth', v. (S. ut, weorth) to ex- to cover as with a canopy. ceed in value.

O-ver-căr'ry, v. (S. ofer, L. carrus) to Out-wrest',oŭt-rěst', v. (S.ut,wræstan)

carry too far. to extort; to craw from by violence.

O-ver-căst', v. (S. ofer, Dan. kaster Out-wrought',öŭt-rât',p.a. (ont, work) to cloud; to darken; to rate too high. outdone; exceeded in efficacy.

O-ver-charge', v. (S. ofer, Fr.charger) O'ral, a. (L.ovum) shaped like an egg; to charge or load to excess; to oppress

oblong.--N. a figure in the shape of an egg. to burden; to charge too much. O-va'ri-ous, a, consisting of eggs. Ö'va-ry, n. the part of the female animal in O-ver-climb', õ-ver-clim', v. (S. ofer which the eggs or fetus are formed.

climan) to climb over. O'vi-důct, n. a passage from the ovary. O-ver-clóŭd', v. (S. ofer, ge-hlod!) to O'vi-förm, a. having the shape of an egg. 0-vip’a-rous, a. producing eggs.

cover or overspread with clouds. O-va'tion, n. (L. ovatio) an inferior O-ver-clóý', v. (S. ofer, L. claudo ?) to

fill beyond satiety. kind of triumph among the Romans. Ov'en, úv'n, n. (S. ofen) an arched O-ver-cóme', e. (S. ofer, cuman) to cavity for baking.

conquer; to subdue ; to surmount.

O-ver-com'er, n. one who overcomes. O'ver, prep. (S. ofer) above; across; o-ver-cóm'ing-ly, ad. with superiority.

through ; upon.-ad. above the top; from O-ver-count', v. (S. ofer, L.con, puto) side to side; from one to another ; more ; past; throughout.-Q. past; upper.

to rate above the true value. O-ver-a-bound',v. (S.ofer, L. ab, unda)

O-ver-cov'er, v. (S. ofer, L. con,operio) to abound more than enough.

to cover completely. O-ver-ăct', v. (S. ofer, L. actum) to act O-ver-crow', v. (S. ofer, craw) to crow or perform more than enough.

as in triumph. O-ver->g’i-tate, v. (S. ofer, L. ago) to O-ver-dāte', .. (S. ofer, L. datum) to

date beyond the proper period. agitate or discuss too much. O-ver-ârch', v. (S. ofer, L. arcus) to

O-ver-do', v. (S. ofer, don) to do more

than enough; to do too much. cover with an arch.

O-ver-dréss', v. (S. ofer, Fr. dresser) O-ver-âwe', v. (S. ofer, ege) to keep in to adorn lavishly. awe; to terrify.

O-ver-drive', v. (S. ofer, drifan) to O-ver-băl'ançe, v. (S. ofer, L. bis, lanx) to weigh down : to preponderate.-N. excess

drive too hard, or beyond strength. of weight or value.

O-ver-dry', v. (S. ofer, drig) to dry O-ver-băt'tle, a. (S. ofer, batan) too

too much. fruitful; exuberant.

O-ver-ea'ger, a. (S. ofer, L. acer) too O-ver-bear', v. (S. ofer, beran) to bear o.ver-ca'ger-ly, ad. with too great eagerness.

eager ; too vehement in desire. down; to represy; to subdue. O-ver-bearing, p. a. baughty; insolent; dog-O-ver-ěmp'ty, v. (S. ofer, æmti) to matical.

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Ořs'ter, n. (S. ostre) a shell-fish. Pā'gan, n. (L. pagus)one who worships
Ogs'ter-winch, Oss'ter-wife,Oys'ter-wôm-an, false gods; a heathen.-- heathenish. n. a woman who sells oysters.

PX'gan-ish, a. pertaining to pasans. Pa'gan-işm, n. the worship of false gods Pa'gan-ize, v. to render heathenish; to be

have like pagans. P.

Päge, n. (L. pagina) one side of a leaf Păb'n-lum, n. (L.) food; aliment.

of a book.-6. to mark the pages of a book Pab’u-lous, a. affording food; alimental.

Pagʻi-nal, a. consisting of pages. Pāçe, n. (L. passum) a step; gait; Page, n. (Gr. pais ?) a boy attending a

degree of celerity; a measure of five feet. -v. to walk slowly; to measure by steps.

great person.-v. to attend as a page. Paçed, a. having a particular gait.

Pā'geant, n. (Gr. pegma!) a statue in Paç'er, n. one that paces.

a show; a show; a spectacle.--. showy; Pâ-cha', n. (P.) a Turkish viceroy. pompous-v. to exhibit in show, Pa- hâlíc, n. the jurisdiction of a pacha. Pageant-ry, n. show; pomp; a spectacle. Păç’i-fỹ, v. (L. par, facio) to appease; Pa'god, Pa-go'da, n. (P. pout, ghod) tó quiet ; to tranquillize; to compose.

an Indian idol and temple; à coin.
Pa-çil'i-ca-ble, a. that may be pacitied. Pāid, p. t. and p.p. of pay. Pacific, Pa-çil'i-cal, a. promoting peace; conciliatory; mild; gentle.

Pāi'gle, n. a flower.
Pa-çif-i-ca'tion, n. the act of making peace.
Pa-çif'i-ca-tor, n. a peace-maker.

Pail, n. (Gr. pella) a wooden vessel Pa-çif'i-ca-to-ry, a. tending to make peace.

for carrying milk or water.

Pail'fal, n. the quantity which a pail will hold. Păck, n. (Ger.) a bundle; a bale; a Pain, n. (S. pin) an uneasy sensation; number of cards or hounds.-- v. to bind up; to press close; to send off in haste; to

punishment; penalty: pł. labour; effort.' put together with a fraudulent design.

Påin.v. to make uneasy; to afflict; to torment.

Pain'ral, a. full of pain; giving pain. Pack'age, n. a parcel of goods packed ; a bale. Påck'et, n. a small bundle; a mail of letters;

Pain'ful-ly, ad. with pain; laboriously.

Pain'ful-ness, n. uneasiness; afiiction; effort. a vessel employed in conveying letters and passengers.--v. to bind up in parcels.

Pain'less, a. free from pain; void of trouble. Pack'ing, n. a trick; a cheat ; collusion.

Pâinş'tak-er, n. a laborious person. Päck'horse, n. a horse which carries goods.

Painş'tak-ing, a. laborious; industrious.Pack'sad-dle, n. the saddle of a pack-horse.

n. labour; great industry. Pack'staff, n. a staff to support a pack. Pai'nim, n. (L. pagus) a pagan; an Pack'thrčad, n. thread for packing.

intidel.a. pagan; infidel. Păck'wăx, n. a tendinous substance Paint, v. (L. pingo) to represent by in the neck of a quadruped.

colours; to cover with colours; to pracPăct, n. (L. pactum) a contract. tise painting.-n. a colouring substance. Pac'tion,n. a bargain; a covenant; a contract. Paint'er, n. one who paints. Pac'tion-al, a. by way of bargain or covenant.

Paint'ing, n. the art of representing objects

by colours; a picture. Păd, n. (S. path) a road; an easy Paint'ure, n. the art of painting.

paced horse ; a robber who infests the roads on foot.—v. to travel gently ; to rob Paint'er, n. a rope used to fasten a

on foot; to beat a way smooth and level. boat to a ship or other object. Pad'der, n. a robber on foot. Påd'någ, n. an ambling nag.

Pair, n. (L. par) two things suiting

one another; two of a sort; a couple. Păd, n. a soft saddle,cushion, or bolster. v. to join in pairs; to couple; to unite. Pxd'ar, n. coarse flour or meal. Păl’açe, n.(L.pılatium)a royal house; Păd'ale, n. (L. batillus) an oar; tho Palacious, a, roval; noble; magnificent.

a splendid place of residence. broad part of a weapon.--. to row; to Pa-la'tial, a. betitains a palace; magnificent.

play in the water; to finger ; to feel. Pal'a-tine, a. possessing royal privileges Pad'dler, n. one who paddles.

n. one invested with royal privileges. Paddle-staff, n. a staff headed with a piece Pa-lat'i-nate, n. the province of a palatine. of broad iron.

Palace-court, n. a court which administers Păd'dock, n. (S. pad) a frog or toad. justice between the king's domestic servants. Păd'dock, n. (S. pearroc?) a small in- Pal-an-quin', păl-an-kēn', n. a kind of closure for deer or other animals.

covered carriage used in eastern countries Păd'lock, n. (S. path, loc?) a lock hung Păl'ate, n. (L. palatum) the roof of

on a staple.-7. to fasten with a padlock. the mouth; taste; mental relish.-8. to Păd-u-a-söy', n. (Padua, Fr. soie) a

perceive by the taste. kind of silk.

Påla-ta-ble, a. pleasing to the taste.

Pa-la'tial, a. pertaining to the palate Pæ'an, pē'an, n. (L.) a song of triumph Pal'a-tic, a. belonging to the palate. or praise,

Pal’a-tive, a. pleasing to the taste.


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ra tal-ly, ad. with unjust favour; in part. Pas'sion-a-ry, n. a book describing the sus Par-tiç'i-pate, v. (L. pars, capio) to Pasʼsica-ate, a. easily moved by passion.

ferings of saints and martyrs. partake; to have a share.

Passion-ate-ly, ad. with passion; ardently. Par-tiç'i-pa-ble, a. that inay be sbared.

Pås'sion-ate-ness, m. vehemence of mind. P&-tiç'i-pant, C. sharing.-n. a sharer.

Pås'sioned, a. disordered; expressing passion. Par-tiç-i-pa'tion, n. act of sharing; division.

Pas'sion-less,a.not easily excited; cool; calin. Parti-çi.ple, n. a word so called because

it Pas'sive, a. suffering; unresisting; not acting; partakes of the properties of a noun, an

expressing the effect of an action. adjective, and a verb.

Pas'sive-ly, ad. in a passive manner. Pår-ti-çıp'i-al, a. having the nature of a Pas'sive-ness, n. quality of being passive.

participle; formed from a participle. Pas-siv'i-ty, 2. quality of being passive. Pâr'ti-cle, n. (L. pars) a minute part; Pas'sion-flow-er, r. a flower.

a very small portion ; a word not inflected. Pásʼsion-week, n. the week before Easter. Par-tic’u-lar, a. pertaining to a single per: Păss'o-ver, n. (pass, over) a solemn son or thing; individual; single; minute ;

festival of the Jews. special; odd.-n. a single instance; a separate or minute part.

Păss'port, n. (L. passum, porto) a Par-tic-u-lar'i-ty, n. something particular. licence to enter or pass through a country. Par-t'c'u-lar-ize, v. to mention distinctly: Pás'sy-mčaş-ure, n. (It. pasamez80) a

to detail; to be attentive to single things. Par-tic'u-lar-ly, ad. distinctly; singly.

dance. Pâr'ti-săn, n. (Fr. pertuisane) a kind Păst, p. a. (pass) gone by; spent.-of halbert. See under Part.

11. past time.--prep. beyond ; above ; after. Par-ti’tion, n. (L. pars) the act of Paste, n. (Fr. páte) an adhesive mix

dividing; a division; that which divides ture; cement. -v. to fasten with paste.

or separates.--v. to divide into parts. Pastry, n. things made of baked paste. Part'let, n. a ruff; a band; a hen.

Pas'ty, n. a pie baked without a dish.

Paste'board, n. a kind of thick paper. Part'ner. See under Part.

Pas'try-cook, n. one who makes and sells Pár'tridge, n. (Gr. perdix) a bird.

things baked in paste. Par-tū'ri-ent, a. (L. pario) bringing

Păs'tern, n. (Fr. pâturon) the part of forth; about to bring forth.

a horse's leg between the lowest joint and

the hoof. Par-tu-ri'tion, n. the act of bringing forth.

Păs'til, n. (L. pastillus) a roll of pasto; Pâr'ty. See under Part.

a kind of perfume. Păsch, n. (Gr. pascha) the passover; Păs'tīme, n. (pass, time) sport; amuseEaster.

ment; diversion.-v. to sport. Pas'chal, a. relating to the passover or Easter. Păs'tor, n. (L. pastum) a shepherd; Pásque'flow-er, n. a flower.

a clergyman who has charge of a flock. Păsh, v. to strike. n. a blow; a face. Pas'tor-nl, a. relating to a pastor ; descripPăs'quil, Păs'quin, Păs-quin-āde', n.

tive of the life of shepherds.-N. a poem

describing rural life. (Pasquin) a lampoon.-•. to lampoon.' Pas'quil-ler, n. a kampooner.

Pas'tor-like, Pas'tor-ly, a. becoming a pastor.

PAs'tor-ship, n. the office or rank of a pastor. Păss, v. (L. passum) to go; to go be- Pas'ture, n. ground covered with grass for

yond ; to proceed; to occur; to spend ; cattle.--v. to feed on grass; to graze. to omit; to enact; to thrust.-- . a narrow Pås'tu-ra-ble, a. fit for pasture. entrance or road; a licence to pass; a thrust. Pas'tu-rage, n. the business of feeding cattle ; Păss'a-ble, a. that may be passed; tolerable.

lands grazed by cattle. Pass'a-bly, ad. tolerably; moderately. Pas-så'do, n. (It.) a push; a thrust. Păt, a.(D. pas) fit; convenient; exactly Pas'sage, n. the act of passing; a road; right

suitable.-ad. atly; conveniently. of passing; an incident; part of a book.

Påt'ly, ad. fitly; conveniently; suitably. Pås'sant, a. cursory; careless.

Pat'ness, n. fitness ; suitableness. Pas'sen-ger, 1h. a traveller ; a wayfarer. Păt, n. (W. fat) a light quick blow; Pass'er, 'n. one who passes.

a tap.—v. to strike lightly; to tap. Pass'ing, p. a. exceeding.-ad. exceedingly. Pass'ing-ly, ad. exceedingly.

Pătch, n. (It. pezza) a piece sewed Pass'less, a. having no passage.

or fastened on; a small piece.-- v. to cover Pass'ing-bell, n. a death-bell.

with a piece sewed or fastened on; to mend Păs'sion, n. (L. passum) the impres. Påtçh'er-y, n. bungling work ; botchery.

clumsily; to make up of pieces or shreds. sion or effect produced by any external Patch'work, n. work composed of pieces. agent; suffering; any violent emotion of the mind; anger; love ; zeal; ardour; Pate, n. the head; the top of the head. eager desire.--v. to be extremely agitated.

Pat'ed, a. having a pate. Pås'si-ble, a. susceptible of impressions from Păt-e-făc'tion, n. (L. pateo, factum)

external agents. Pås-si-bili-ty, Pas'si-ble-ness, n. suscepti

the act of opening; open declaration. bility of impressions from external agents. | Păt'en, n. (L. patina) a plate.


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Pěn'tīle, n. (L. pendeo, S. tigel) a tile | Per-cus'sion, n. the act of striking; the effect

for covering the sloping part of a roof. of one body striking on another. Po-pŭl’ti-mate, a. (L. pene, ullimus) Per-di'tion, n. (L. per, do) destruction;

Per-cü'ti-ent, a. having power to strike. the last but one.

ruin ; loss; eternal death. Pe-núm'bra, n. (L. pene, umbra) a Pérdū, a. (Fr.) abandoned ; employed on partial shadow.

desperate purposes.-ad, close; in conceal. Pěn'u-ry, n. (L. penuria) poverty.

ment or ambush.-H. one placed in anubust

or on the watch. Pe-nari-ous, a. niggardly; sordid; scanty. Pe-nü'ri-ous-ly ad.parsimoniously; sparingly.

Pér'du-lous, a. lost; thrown away. Pe-nūʻri-ons-ness, n. niggardliness; parsi. Pěr'du-ra-ble, a. (L. per,duro) lasting mony scantiness.

Pěr'du-ra-bly, ad. lastingly. Pë'on, n. an Indian foot soldier; a ser- Pěr'e-grine, a. (L.

Peregrination, nor feel foreign abode.

ager) Pē'o-ny, n. (Gr. paion) a flower. Pér'e-gri-nät-or, n. a traveller. Peo'ple, n. (L. populus) the body of Per-ěmpt', v. (L. per, emptum) to kill; persons who compose a community; a na.

to destroy ; to crush. tion; the commonalty; the vulgar; persons Pēr'enıp-to-ry, a. positive; absolute.

Per-emp'tion, n. a killing; a crushing. in general.-6. to stock with inbabitants.

Per'emp-to-ri-ly, ad. positively; absolutely. Pěp'per, n. (L. piper) an aromatic Pèr'emp-to-ri-ness, n. positiveness.

pungent spice.-v. to sprinkle with pepper. Per-ěn'ni-al, a. (L. per, annus) lasting Pép'per-ing, a. hot ; pungent; angry. Pop'per-box, n. a box for holding pepper.

through the year; perpetual. Pep'per-corn, n. any thing of trifling value.

Per-én'ni-ty, n. continuance through the year. Pēp-per-gin'ger-bread, n. a kind of cake. Pēr-er-ra'tion, n. (L. per, erro) the act Popper-mini, n. an aromatic herb.

of wandering through various places. Pěp'tic, a. (Gr. pepto) promoting di- Perfect, a. (L. per, factum) complete; gestion.

tinished ; not defective; blameless; com. Pěr-a-cute',a.(L.per,acuo) very sharp.

pletely skilled.--v. to complete; to finish;

to instruct fully. Pěr-ad-vent'ure,ad.(L. per ad,ventum) Pěr'feet.er, 11. one who makes perfect. by chance ; perhaps ; it may be.

Per-foc'tion, n. the state of being perfect.

Per-főc'tion-al, a. made complete. Pěr-a-gri'tion, n. (L. per, ager) the Per-fec'tion-ate, v. to make perfect.

act of passing through any state or space. Per-fection-ist, n. one pretending to perPer-ăm'bu-late, v. (L. per, ambulo) to

fection; a religious enthusiast. walk through ; to survey.

Per-fective, a. conducing to make perfect. Per-Am-bu-la'tion, n. the act of passing Pér'fect-ly, ad. completely; totally; exactly.

Per-foc'tive-ly, ad. in a manner to perfect. through; a travelling survey; a district. Per-am'bu-lät-or, n. a wheel for measuring Per’íect-ness, n. completeness ; skili. distances.

Pěr'fi-dy, n. (L. per, fido) breach of Per-case', ad. (L. per, casum) perhaps;

faith ; want of faith; treachery. perchance.

Per-fld'ious, a. false to trust; treacherous. Per-çēive', v. (L. per, capio) to have Per-fid'ious-ly, ad. by breach of faith.

Per-fid'ious-nessn.breach of faith; treachery. impressions or knowledge of through the senses ; to see ; to understand ; to discern. Per-flate', v. (L. per, flatum) to blow Per-çéiv'a-ble, a. that may be perceived. through. Per-ceiv'er, n. one who perceives.

Per-fla'tion, n. the act of blowing through. Per-féiv'ance, n. the power of perceiving. Per-çēp'ti-ble, a. that may be perceived.

Pěr'fo-rate, v. (L. per, foro) to bore; Per-çěp-ti-bil’i-ty, n. the being perceptible.

to pierce; to make a hole or holes.

Pér-fo-ra'tion, n. the act of boring; a hole. Per-cop'ti-lily, ad. so as to be perceived.

Pér'fo-ra-tor, n. an instrument for boring. Per-çep'tion, n. the power of perceiving; idea. Per-çěp'tive,a.having the power of perceiving. Per-force', ad. (L. per, fortis) by force. Per-cep-tiv'i-ty, n. the power of perceiving Per-fôrm', v. (L. per, forma) to exePer-çip'i-ent, a. having the power of perceiving.-M. one who is able to perceive.

cute; to do ; to discharge; to act a part.

Per-förın'a-ble, a. that may be performed. Pěrch, n. (L. perca) a fish.

Per-form'ançe, n. execution; work; action, Perch, n. (L. pertica) a measure of 51 Per-form'er, n. one who performs.

yards ; a roost for fowls.-v. to sit or roost. Per-fūmo', v. (L. per, fumus) to scent; Per-chănçe; ad.(L.per,cado)by chance;

to impregnate with sweet odour.

Perfume, n. sweet odour; fragrance. perhaps.

Per-füm'a-to-ry, a. that perfumes. Perco-lato, v. (L. per, colo) to strain Per-füm'er, n. one who sells perfumes. through; to filter.

Per-func'to-ry, a. (L. per, functus) Per-co-la'tion, n. act of straining; filtration.

done merely to get rid of the duty; care. Per-củss', v. (L. per, quatio) to strike. less; negligent.


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the middle part of a theatre.-- v. to lay in a | Pla-çěn'ta, n. (L.) the substance which pit; to mark with little hollows; to indent.

connects the fetus with the womb. Pit'coal, n. coal dug from the earth. Pitfall, n. a pit dug and covered over.—v. to Plăç'id,a.(L.placo)gentle; mild;cam. lead into a pitfall.

Plaç'id.ly, ud. gently; mildly ; caliuly. Pytholu, n. a mark made by disease. Pla-çıd'i-ty, Plaçʻid-ness, n. mildness.

Pit'man, n. one who works in a pit.


Pit'sâw, n. a large saw used by two men.

Plăç'it, n. (L. placitum) a decree.

Plaç'i-tó-ry, a. relating to pleading. Pit'a-pat, ad. in a flutter.-n. a flutter; Plăck'et, n. (D. plagghe) a petticoat.

a light quick step. Pitch, n. (S. pic) a resin from pine.- Plāsgi-a-ry, n. (L. plagium) a thief in v. to smear with pitch; to darken.

literature ; literary theft.-a. practising Pitch'y, a. smeared with pitch ; black; dark. literary theft.

Pla'zi-a-rizm, n. literary theft. Pitch, v. to fix; to throw; to light;

to fall.--. a point ; a degree of elevation. Plague, n. (Gr. plegè) a disease ; pesPitch'får-thing, n. a game.

tilence; trouble, vexation... to insect Pitch'förk, n. a fork for throwing hay, &c.

with pestilence; to trouble ; to ver. Pitch'pipe, n. an instrument to give the plague'fùl, a. abounding with plagues. key-note.

Pla'guy, a. full of the plague ; vexatious.

Pla'gui-ly, ad. vexatiously; horribly. Pitch'er, n. (Ger. becher?) an earthen vessel.

Plaice, n. (Ger. platleise) a flat fish.

Plaiçe'mooth, n, a wry mouth. Pith, n. (S. pitha) the soft spongy

substance in the centre of plants and trees; Plăid, n. (Gael. plaide) a long loose

marrow; strength; energy ; moment. garment made of woollen cloth. Pith'less, a. without pith; wanting force. Pith'y, a. containing pith; forcible.

Plain, a. (L. planus) smooth ; lerel; Pith'i-ly, ad. with strength ; with force.

flat; open; artless; honest; homely. Pith'i-ness, 11. strength; force; energy.

ad. not obscurely; distinctly; simply.

n. level ground; a fiat expanse; field of Pít'tance, n. (Fr. pitance) an allow- battle.-v. to level; to make clear. ance; a small portion.

Plain'ly, ad. flatly; clearly; frankly. Pít'u-īte,n.(L. pituita)phlegm; mucus.

Plain'ness, n. flatness; want of ornament or Pi-ta'i-ta-ry, a. that secretes phlegm.

show: openness ; artlessness. Pi-ta'i-tous, a, consisting of phlegin.

Pläin-deal'ing, a. honest; open; frank

n. management without art; sincerity. Pit'y, n. (Fr. pitié) compassion; sym- Plain-heart'ed, a. sincere ; frank; honest.

pathy with misery; cause of regret.-v. to Plain-heart'ed-ness, n. sincerity; franknesi. compassionate; to regard with sympathy. Plain'söng, n. the chant in church service. Pit'e-ous, a. sorrowful ; compassionate. Plain'spo-ken, a. speaking with sincerity. Pit'e-ous-ly, ad. in a piteous manner. Plain'work, n. common needle-work. Pit'i-a-ble, a. deserving pity; miserable. Pit'i-a-ble-ness, n. state of deserving pity.

Plain, y. (L.plango) to lament; towail. Pit'ied-ly, ad. in a situation to be pitied.

Plain'ing, n. lamentation ; complaint. Pit'i-er, n. one who pities.

Plaint, n. lamentation; complaint. Pit'i-fai. a. full of pity, compassionate ; Plain'tiff

, n. one who commences a lawsuit.

Plaint'fül, a.complaining; expressing sorrow. melancholy; paltry ; contemptible. Pit'i-fül-ly, ad. with pity, compassionately; Plain tive-ly, ad. in a plaintive manner.

Plain'tive, a. lamenting; expressing sorrow. mournfully ; contemptibly. Piti-ful-ness, n. compassion ; despicableness. Plain’tive-ness, n. quality of being plaintive. Pit'i-less, a. without pity; merciless.

Pläint'less, a. without complaint. Pivot, n. (Fr.) a pin on which any Plāit, n. (W. pleth) a fold; a double. thing turns.

-v. to fold; to double; to braid. Přx, n. (L. pyris) a box in which the Plăn, n. (Fr.) a scheme; a form; a consecrated host is kept ; a box used for

model.-3. to scheme; to form in desigti. the trial of gold and silver coin.

Plănch, v. (Fr. planche) to cover with Pla'ca-ble, a. (L. placo) that may be boards; to plank. appeased - willing to forgive.

Plånch'ed, a. made of boards. Pla-ca-bil'i-ty, Plå'ca-ble-ness, m. willing. Planch'er, n. a floor of wood. ness to be appeased.

Planch'ing, n. the laying of a floor. Pla'cate, v. to appease ; to conciliate.

Plāne, n. (L. planus) a level surface : Pla-card', n. (Fr.) a written or printed an instrument for smoothing boards.-. to

paper posted in a public place.-v. to notify level ; to make smooth. by placards; to post.

Plăn'et, n. (Gr. planao) a heavenly Plāce, n. (Fr.) a particular portion of body which revolves round the sun.

space; locality; sent; room; mansion ; Plån'ét-a-ry, a. pertaining to the planets. rank ; priority ; office; station.--v. to put Plån'et-ed, a. belonging to the planets. in a place ; to fix; to settle.

Pla-net'i-cal, a. pertaining to planets. Pla'çer, n. one who places.

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Plen'a-ry, a. full ; complete.

Plough, ploŭ, n. (D. ploeg) an instru. Plēn'a-ri-ly, ad. fully: completely,

ment for turning up the ground in furrows Plen'ar-ty, n. the state of a benefice when

-v. to turn up the ground; to furrow. occupied.

Plough'er, n. one who ploughs. Plen'ish, t'. to fill; to replenish.

Plough'ing, n. act of turning up the ground Ple'nist, n. one who maintains that all space Plough'boy, n. a boy who ploughs. is full of matter.

Plough'land, n. land suitable for tillage : as Plēn'i-tūde, n. fulness; completeness.

much land as a team can plough in a year. Plěn'i-lūne, n. (L. plenus, luna) the Plough’man, n. one who plouglis; a rustic. full moon.

Plough-mon'day.n. Mondayafter twelfth-day. Plen-i-lu'na-ry, a. relating to the full moon.

Plough’shire, n. the part of a plough which

cuts the ground. Ple-nipo-teuce, Ple-nipo-tency, n. Plöv'er, n. (L. pluvia) the lapwing.

(L. plenus, potens) fulness of power. Ple-nip'o-tent, a. invested with full power. Plūck, v. (S. pluccian) to pull with Plen-i-po-ten'tia-ry, n. a negotiator invested

force; to snatch; to strip off featherswith full power.--. having full power.

n. a pull; the heart, liver, and lights of Plěn'ty, n. (L. plenus) abundance;

an animal. copiousness.a. being in abundance. Pluck'er, n. one who plucks. Plen'te-ous, a. abundant; copious.

Plūg, n. (D.) a stopple; any thing to Plčn'te-ous-ly, ad. abundantly; copiously.

stop a hole.-t. to stop with a plug. Plen'te-ous-ness, n. abundance; fertility. Plèn'ti-fùl, a. abundant ; copious ; exuberant. Plům, n. (S. plume) a fruit; the sum Plen'ti-ful-ly, ad. abundantly; copiously. of £100,000. Plén’ti-fül-ness, n. abundance; fertility: Plúm'cake, n. cake made with plums. Ple'o-naşm, n. (Gr. pleion) redun- Plum-porridge, n. porridge with plums dancy of words in speaking or writing.

Plám-půd'ding, n. pudding made with plums. Ple-o-nás tic, Ple-o-nas'ti-cal, a. redundant. Plumb, plūm,n.(L. plumbum)a leaden Ple-o-năs'ti-cal-ly, ad. redundantly.

weighit attached to a line.--. perpendicular. Ple-ròph'o-ry, n. (Gr. pleres, phero)

-ad. perpendicularly.—v. to adjust by a full persuasion or confidence.

plurnb-line; to sound with a plummet.

Plum'be-an, Plūm'be-ous, a. consisting of Ple-tho'ra, Pleth'o-ry,n.(Gr. plethora) lead; resembling lead; dull; heavy; stupid. fulness of habit.

Plumber,plum'mer, n.one who works in lead. Ple-thör'ic, a. having a full habit.

Plum'ber-y, plum'mer-y, he works in lead. Pleūʼri-sy, n. (Gr. pleura) an inflam- Plam'met, n.a leadenweight attached to a line.

mation of the membrane which covers the Plum-bargo, n. a mineral; black lead. inside of the thorax.

Plūme, n. (L. pluma) a feather; pride; Pleu-rit'ic, Pleu-rit'i-cal, a. relating to pleu- token of honour.--. to pick and adjust risy; diseased with pleurisy.

feathers; to adorn with feathers; to pride; Pli'a-ble, a. (L. plico) easy to be bent; plumage, n. the feathers of a bird.

flexible ; easy to be persuaded. Pl1-a-bil'i-ty, Pila-ble-ness, n. flexibility.

Plūme'less, a. without feathers, Pli'ant, a. bending; flexible; complying. Pla'mous, a. feathery; resembling feathers. Pli'an-cy, n, easiness to be bent; flexibility. Pla'my, a. feathered; covered with feathers. Pll'ant-ness, n. quality of being pliant.

Plūme-al'um, n. a kind of asbestos. Pll'ers; ... pl. an instrument by which any Plămp, a. (Ger.) somewhat fat; full; small thing is held and bent.

round.n. a knot; a cluster.--. to fatten; Pli-ca'tion, Plic'a-ture, n. (L. plico) & to swell; to fall heavily or suddenly:-ud. fold; a plait.

with a sudden fall. Pli'ca, n. a disease of the hair.

Plump'er, n. something to dilate the cheeks. Plight, plīt, v. (S. plihtan) to pledge; Plumpness, n. fulness; roundness; distention. to give as surety.--n. pledge; state.

Plump'y, a. fat; jolly ; sull; round. Plight'er, n. one that plights.

Plún'der, v.(Ger. plundern)to pillage; Plight, plīt, v. (L. plico) to weave; to to rob; to spoil.-n. pillage ; spoil. braid.-n. á fold; a double ; a plait.

Plán'der-er, n. one who plunders. Plinth, n. (Gr. plinthos) the flat square Plunge, v. (Fr. pionger) to put sudmember under the base of a column.

denly under water; to hurry into; to fall Plod, v. (D. ploeg?)to toil; to drudge;

or rush into hazard or distress; to throw to travel or work slowly.

beadlong.-n. the act of putting or sinking Plod'der, n. one who plods.

under water; difficulty. Plod'ding, n. slow motion or study. Plû'ral, a. (L. plus) containing more Plőt, n. (plat) a small extent of ground. pli mal-ist, 'n. " diergyınan who holds more Plot, n. (S. plihtan) a conspiracy; a than one benefice.

stratagem; á scheme; the story of a play. Plu-ral'i-ty, n. a number more than one; the -. to devise mischief; to contrive.

greater number; more than one benefice. Plot'ter, n. one who plots; a conspirator. Plů'ri-sy, n. superabundance; excess.


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Pray'er, n. petition; supplication; entreaty; | Pre-çěs'sion, n. (L. præ, cessum) tho

a solenn address to the Supreme Being. act of going before. Pray'er-less, a. not using prayer. Präy'ing-ly, ad. with supplication to God.

Pre'çinct, n. (L. præ,cinctum) an outPräy'er-bûók, n. a book containing prayers.

ward limit; a boundary. Preach, v. (L. pra, dico) to discourse Pre’çious, a. (L. pretinm) of great publicly on a religious subject; to pro

price ; of great worth; valuable; costly. clain; to inc:cate.

Pré-ci-os'i-ty, n. any thing of high price. Priaçh'er, n. one who preaches.

Pré'cious-ly, ad. to a great price; valuably. Preacli'er-ship, n. the office of a preacher. l're'çious-ness, in. greai value; high price. Preach'ing, n. a public religious discourse.

Prěç'i-pice, n. (L. pre, erpul) an Preach'man, n. one who preaches.

abrupt or perpendicular descent; a steep. Priaçlı'ment, n. a discourse; a sermon.

Pre-clp'i-tançe, Pre-çıp'i-tan-çy, n. headPre-ac-quāint’ançe, n. (L. præ,ad, con, long hurry; rash haste. notum ?) previous knowledge.

Pre-sip'i-tant, a. falling or rushing head. Pré-ad-min-is-trā'tion, n. (L. pre, ad, Pre-çipi-tant-ly, ad. with headlong haste.

lung; hasty; rashly hurried. minister) previous administration.

Pre-çip'i-tate, v. to throw headlong; to hurry Pré-ad-mõn'ish, v. (L. pre, ad, moneo) rashly; to hasten ; to throw or fall to the to admonish beforehand.

bottom.-a.headlong: hasty; rash; violent Pre-ăm'ble, n. (L. præ, ambulo) a pre- Pre-çin'i-tate.ly, ad. with rash laste.

-n. a medicine formed by precipitation. face; an introduction.--. to preface.

Pre-cp-i-ta'tion, n. the act of throwing Pre-åm'bu-la-ry, Pre-åm'bulous, a. pre

headlong; violent notion downwardl; rush vious; introductory. Pre-am'bu-late, v. to walk or go before.

haste; great hurry; the act of throwing or

sinking to the bottom, Pre-am-bu-la'tion, n. a walking before. Pre-åm'bu-la-to-ry, a. going before.

Pre-çip'i-ta-tor, n. one who precipitates.

Pre-çi-pi'tious, a, steep; headlong. Pro-ap-pre-hěn’sion,n.(L.præ,ad, pre- Pre-çi-pitious-ly, ad. in headlong haste.

kendo) notion formed before examination. Pre-cip'i-tous, a, steep; headlong; rash. Pre-au'di-ence, n. (L. pra, audio) Pre-cip'i-tous-ness, n. steepness of descent;

Pre-clp'i-tous-ly, ad. with steep descent. right of previous audience.

rashness. Prěb'end, n. (L. prebeo) a stipend in Pre-çise', a. (L. pre, cæsum) exact; a cathedral church.

strict; nice; definite; formal. Pre-ben’dal, a. belonging to a prebend. Pre-çise'ly, ad. exactly; nicely; formally. Preb'en-da-ry, n. a stipendiary of a cathedral. Pre-cise'ness, n.exactness; nicety; formality. Preb'en-da-ry-ship, n. the office of a preb. Pre-çiş'ian, n. one who is rigidly exact. endary.

Pre-çiş'ian-işm, n. finical exactness, Pre-ca'ri-ous, a. (L. precor) depending Pre-stion, n. exact limitation ; accuracy. on the will of another; uncertain.

Pre-si'sive, a. cutting off; exactly limiting. Pre-câ'ri-ous-ly,ad.dependently; uncertainly. Pre-clūde', v. (L. pre, claudo) to shut Pre-câ'ri-ous-ness, n. uncertainty.

out by anticipation; to hinder. Prěc'a-tive, Prěc'a-to-ry,a. (L. precor) Pre-clu şion, n. the act of precluding. suppliant ; beseeching.

Pre-clü'sive, a. hindering by anticipation. Pre-câu'tion, n. (L. pre, cautum) pre- Pre-co'çious, a. (L. præ, coquo) ripe vious caution or care. -v. to warn before.

before ile natural time; premature. Pre-câuotion-al, Pre-cau_tion-a-ry, a. con

Pre-co'çious-ness, Pre-coç'i-ty, 1. ripeness taining previous caution; preventive.

before the natural time; prematurity. Pre-çēde', v. (L. pre,cedo) to go before Pre-cog-ni'tion, n. (L. pra,con, notum) in time; to go before in rank or place.

previous knowledge or examination. Pre-çe-da'ne-ous, a. previous; anterior. Pre-com-pose', v. (L. præ, con, pono) Pre-çe'dence, Pre-çe'den-cy, n. the act or state of going before; priority; foremost

to compose beforehand. place; superior importance or influence.

Pre-con-ceive', v. (L. præ, con, copio) Pre-çe’dent, a, going before ; anterior. to form an opinion beforehand. Preç'c-dent, n. something done or said be. Pré-con-çiit', n. a notion previously formed. fore, which serves as a rule or example.

Pre-con-cep'tion, n. a conception or opinion Preç'e-dont-ed, a. having a precedent. previously formed. Pro-çěn'tor, n. (L. pre, cantum) one

Pre-con-çert'ed, a. (L. pra, con, cetto) who leads a choir.

previousiy concerted or settled. Prē'çept, n. (L. pre, capium) a com- Pre-con-i-zā'tion, n. (L. præco) promandment; an order a mandate.

clamation. Pre-çěp'tial, a. consisting of precepts. Pri-con-trăct', v.(L.præ,con, tractum) Pre-scp'tive, a.giving or containing precepts. to contract beforehand. Pre-scp'tor, n. a teacher; an instructor. Pre-cep'to-ry, a. giving precepts.--n. a sub

Pre-con'tract, n. a previous contract. ordinate religious house for instruction, Pre-cŭrse', n. (L. præ,cursum) the act Pre-çēp'tress, n. a female teacher.

of running before ; a forerunning.


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Pre-stric'tion, n. (L. præ, strictum) | Pretti-ly, ad. neatly elegantly ; pleasingly dimness.

Prétti-ness, n. beauty without dignity. Pre-şūme', v. (L. præ, sumo) to sup- Pre-týp'i-fý, v. (L. præ, typus, facio, pose; to affirm without proof; to venture to exhibit previously in a type.

withou: leave; to form arrogant opinions. Pre-văil', v. (L. pre, valeo) to overPre-şüm'a-ble, a. that may be presumed.

come; to have influence; to persuade. Pre-şüm'a-bly, ad. without examination.

Pre-väil'ing, a. predominant; efficacious. Pre-şüm'er, n. one who presumes.

Pre-väil'ment, n. predominance; efficacy; Pre-şümp'tion, n. supposition; strong pro- Prev'a-lence, Prev’a-len-cy. *. superior bability; arrogance; leadstrong confidence.

strength; influence; predominance; force Pre-şūmp'tive, a. probable; supposed.

Prév'a-lent, a. predominant; powerful Pre-şúmp'tive-ly,ad.by previous supposition. Prèv'a-lent-ly, ad. powerfully; forcibly. Pre-samp'tu-ous, a. arrogant; confident. Pre-şump'tu-ous-ly, ad. with arrogance. Pre-văr'i-cate, v. (L. pre, rarico) to Pre-sümp'tu-ous-ness, n. arrogance.

evade the truth; to shuffle ; to cavil.

Pre-văr-i-ca'tion, n. a shuffle; a cavil. Pré-sup-põşe', v. (L. præ,sub, positum) Pre-vărți-cát-or, n. a shufiler; a caviller.

to suppose as previous. Pre-sup-poşal, n. previous supposition. Pre-vēne', v. (L. præ,venio) to hinder.

Pre-ve'ni-ent, a going before ; hindering. Pré-sur-mişe', n. (L. præ, super,

mis

Pre-vent', v. to go before ; to hinder. sum) a surmise previously formed. Pre-vent'a-ble, a. that may be prevented. Pre-těnd', v. (L. præ, tendo) to make Pre-vent'er, n. one who prevents.

a false appearance; to show hypocritically; Pre-věn’tion, n. hinderance: obstruction to simulate; to allege falsely; to claim.

Pre-vent'ive, a. tending to hinder.--. that Pre-tênce', n. false show; assumption; claim.

which hinders. Pre-tend'ed, a. ostensible; hypocritical.

Pre-vent'ive-ly, ad. by way of prevention. Pre-tended-ly, ad. by false appearance. Prē'vi-ous, a. (L. græ, via) going be Pre-tend'er, n. one who pretends or claims. Pre-tend'ing-ly, ad. with pretence.

fore; preceding; prior; antecedent.

Pré'vi-ous-ly, ad. beforehand; antecedentis. Pre-ténsed', a. seigned; pretended. Pre-tēn'sion, n. a claim; false appearance.

Pre-vişsion,n.(L.pre,visum)foresight. Pre-těn'ta-tive, a. (L. pre, tento) that Pre-wâr', v. (L. præ, S. warnian) to may be previously tried.

warn beforehand. Pré-ter-im-pěr'fect, a. (L. præler, in, Prêy, n. (L. præda) spoil; plunder;

per, factum) denoting action or being not food obtained by violence.-. to feed by perfectly past.

violence; to plurder ; to waste. Prět'er-it, a. (L. præter, itum) past. Pri'a-pişm, n. (L. Priapus) erection. Prět'er-it-ness, n. state of being past.

Price, n. (L. pretium) the sum at which Prêt-er-I'tion, n. the act of going past.

any thing is valued or sold; value ; rate; Pré-ter-lăpsed', a. (L. præter, lapsum) reward.-v. to set a price on; to value. past; gone by.

Price'less, a. without price; invaluable. Pre-ter-le'gal, a. (L. præter, lex) ex- Prựck, v. (S. prica) to pierce; to erect; ceeding the limits of the law.

to spur; to incite; to pain; to mark á Pre-ter-mit', v. (L. præter, mitto) to Prick'er, n. 2 sharp pointed instrument.

tune.-N. a puncture; a spur; a point. pass by ; to omit; to neglect.

Pryck'et, n. a buck in his second year. Pre-ter-mis'sion, n. the act of ornitting.

Prick'ing, n. the sensation of being pricked. Pré-ter-năt'u-ral, a. (L.præter, natum) Pric'kle, n. a small sharp point. beyond what is natural.

Prick'ly, a. full of sharp points. Pre-ter-nåt-u-rål’i-ty, n. the state of being Prick'song, n. a song set to music.

beyond what is natural. Pre-ter-nåt'u-ral-ly, ad. in a manner beyond

Pride, n. (S. pryl) inordinate self

esteem; haughtiness; insolence; elersnature.

tion; splendour.--r. to value one's sell. Pre-ter-pèr'fect, a. (L. præter, per, Pride'fai, a. full of pride ; insolento factumi denoting action or being abso- Pride'less, a. without pride. lutely past.

Prid'ing-iy, ad. with pride. Pré-ter-plu-pěr'fect, a.(L. preler, plus, Priest, n. (S. preost) one who officiates

per, factum) denoting action or being past in sacred offices; one above a deacon and

before some other past event or time. below a bishop; a clergyman; a presbyter. Pre-těx', v. (L. pre, textum) to cloak. Priest'ess, n. a female priest. Pre-text', n. pretence ; false appearance.

Priest'hood, n. the office or character of a

priest ; the order composed of priests. Prc'tor, n. (L. prætor) a Roman judge. Priestly, a. relating to a priest; sacerdotal Pre-to'ri-al, a. done by a pretor; judicial. Priest'craft, n. the fraud of priests. Pre-to'ri-an, a. relating to a pretor; judicial. Priest'like, a. resembling a priest. Pro’tor-ship, n. the office of pretor. Priest'rid-den, a. governed by priests. Pret'ty, a. (S. præte) neat; beautiful Prig, v. to steal.--n, a thief; a pert,

without dignity.--ad. in some degree. conceited, saucy fellow.


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Pŭnch, v. (L. pungo) to perforate by Purely, ad. in a pure manner; merely. driving an iron instrument; to push or

Pore'ness, n. clearness; simplicity; innocenca strike.-n. a tool for making holes; a blow. Pū’ri-fy, v. to make pure; to cleanse. Punch'eon, n. a iron instrument for making Pu-ri-di-ca'tion, n. the act of making pure holes or impressions ; & liquid measure.

Pa'ri-fi-er, n. one who purifies. Punch'er, n an instrument for making holes. Pa'ri-fy-ing, n. the act of making clean.

Purist, n. one excessively nice or choice. Pŭnch, Pũn-chi-něllo, n. (It. Poli- Pa'ri-tan, n. one professing eminent purity

chinello) the buffoon of a puppet-show. Pủnc'tu-al, a. (L. punctum) comprised Porri-tan'ic, Pù-ri-tan’i-cal, a. relating to

the Puritans: exact; rigid. in a point; exact; nice; scrupulous.

Pu-ri-tân’i-cal-ly, ad. after the manner of Punc-til'io, n. a small nicety of behaviour.

the Puritans. Punc-til'ious, a. very nice in behaviour. Pune-til'ious-ly, ad. with great nicety.

Pu’ri-tan-işnı,n.the doctrines of the Puritans.

Pa'ri-tan-ize, v. to deliver the doctrines of Panc'to, n. a point of form; a point in fencing.

the Puritans. Panc'tu-al-ist, n. one who is very exact.

Pü'ri-ty, n. cleanness; innocence; chastity. Pünc-tu-ål'i-tý, n. scrupulous exactness. Pánc'tu-al-ly, al. exactly; scrupulously. Pŭr'fle, v. (L. pro, filum) to decorate Punc'tu-al-ness, n. exactness; nicety.

with a wrought or flowered border. Punc-tu-a'tion, n. the act or method of Par'fle, Púr'flew, n. an embroidered border.

dividing sentences by points. Punc'tu-late, v. to mark with small spots. Pŭrge, y. (L. purgo) to cleanse; to Puncture, n. a small hole made with a sharp clear; to eracuate.-n.acathartic medicine. point; a prick.-v. to prick.

Pur-gå'tion, n. the act of cleansing. Pŭn'gent, a. (L. pungo) pricking ;

Pär'ga-tive, a. having the power of purging; biting; sharp ; acrimonious.

cathartic.-n. a purging medicine. Půn'gen-çy, n. power of pricking; sharpness. Por sa-to-ry, a. cleansing; expiatory.-n. a

place in which Roman Catholics suppose Pŭn'ish, v. (L. punio) to afflict with souls to be purged from impurity. pain for a crime or fault; to chastise.

Pŭr-ga-toʻri-al, Pür-ga-toʻri-an, a. relating Pån’ish-a-ble, a. worthy of punishment.

to purgatory. Pun'isli-er, n. one who punishes.

Purger, n. one that purges; a cathartic. Pan'ish-ment, n. pain inflicted for a crime. Pu-ni'tion, n. the act of punishing.

Pŭrl, n.(purfle)an embroidered border. Pū’ni-tive, a. inflicting punishment.

-u. to decorate with fringe. Punk, n. a strumpet.

Pŭrl, v. (Sw. porla) to flow with a

gentle noise ; to murmur.-*. & gentle Pŭnt, v. to play at basset and ombre. noise or murmur. Pū'ny, a. (Fr. puis, né) inferior; petty.

Purling, n. the gentle noise of a stream. -n. a young unexperienced person. Pŭrʻlicū, n. (Fr. pur, lieu) a border; Pū'pa, n. (L.) an insect in the third

a neighbourhood;' a district. state of its existence; a chrysalis.

Pur-151n', v. (L. pro, longus) to steal; Pū'pil, n. (L. pupus) one under the

to take by theft; to practise theft. care of an instructor; the apple of the eye. Pur-ldin'ing, n. theft.

Pur-loin'er, n. one who steals clandestinely. Pu'pil-age, n. state of being a scholar or ward. Pūp'pet, n. (L. pupus) a small image

Pŭr'ple, a. (L. purpura) red tinctured moved by wire ; a doll.

with blue.-n. à purple colour or dress.

r. to colour with purple. Pop'pet-ly, a. liko a puppet. Pop'pet-ry, n. affectation.

Purples, n. pl. spots of a livid red. Pup pet-man,Půp'pet-más-ter, n. the master

Půr'plish, a. somewhat purple; like purple. of a puppet-show.

Pŭr'port, n. (L. pro, porto) design; Pap'pet-play-er,n.one who manages puppets. tendency; meaning.--. tointend; to meare Puppet-show, n. a mock drama performed Pŭr'pose, n. (L. pro, positum) intenby images moved by wires.

tion; design; end; effect.--v. to intend. Pủp'py, n. (L. pupus) a whelp. Par pose-less, a, having no effect. Pap, v. to bring forth whelps.

Púrpose-ly, ad. by design; intentionally. Půr,n. the noise of a cat when pleased. Pŭr'prise, n. (Fr. pour, pris) a close

- to make a noise like a cat when pleased. or inclosure. Pŭr'blind, a. (poreblind) short-sighted. Părr. See Pur. Púr'chase, v. (Fr. pour, cha: er) to Pŭrse, n. (L. bursa) a small bag for

acquire; to buy.-n. any thing bought. money.-4. to put into a purse; to con Pur'chas-a-ble, a. that may be purchased.

tract as a purse. Purchas-er, n. one who purchases.

Par’ser, n. the paymaster of a ship. Pür'chase-inon-ey, n. the money paid for Porse'nét, n. a net inade like a purse. any thing bought.

Pürse'pride, n. pride or insolence of wealth Pūre, 2. (L. purus) clear; holy; gen- Purse proud,a.proud or insolent frown wealth

uine ; unmixed; innocent ;'chaste; mere. Pŭrs lain, n. (It. porcellana) a plant. Pur-süe', v. (L. per, sequor) to follow; | Pýr'a-mid, n. (Gr. puramis) a solid to chase; to continue ; to prosecute.


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Qua-drip'ar-tīte, a. (L. quatuor, par- | Quâr’rel-some-ly, ad. in a quarrelsome man. titum) divided into four parts.

ner; petulantly. Qua-driv'i-al, a. (L. quatuor, via)

Quâr'rel-some-ness, n. disposition to quarrel having four ways meeting in a point.

Quâr'rel, Quâr'ry, n. (L. quadrum) an Quâd'ru-ped, a. (L. quatuor, pes) hav

arrow with a square head; a square of glass ing four feet-n. an animal having four feet. Quâr'ry, n. (L. quæro !) game pur

sued or killed; prey.-P. to prey upon. Quad'ru-ple, a. (I... quatuor, plico) fourfold; four times told.

Quâr'ry, n. (Fr. carrière) a place from Quad'ru-ply, ad. to a fourfold quantity. which stones are dug.-U. to dig stones Quăff, v. (Fr. coiffer) to drink; to Quar’ry-man, n. one who digs in a quarry. swallow in large draughts.

Quart, n. (L. quatuor) the fourth part Quăf'fer, v. to feel out; to grope.

1 of a gallon ; a vessel containing a quart.

Quâr'tan, a. occurring every fourth day.Quăng, n. (quake ?) 4 shaking bog. n. an ague which occurs every fourth day Quåg gy, a boggy; shaking under the feet. Quar-ta'lion, 7. an operation by which the Quagmire, n. a shaking bog or marsh.-. quantity of one thing is made equal to to whelm as in a quaguire.

the fourth of another. Quāil, n. (Fr. caille) a bird.

Quâr'ter, n. a fourth part; a weight of 23

pounds; a measure of 8 bushels; a region; Quäil'pipe, n. a pipe to allure quails.

a station; mercy granted by a conqueror: Quail, v. (S. cwellan) to crush; to pl. a place of lodging. depress; to sink; to subdue.

Quarter, v. to divide into four parts; to Quäil'ing, n. act of failing in resolution. station soldiers; to lodge.

Quar'ter-age, n. a quarterly allowance. Quāint, a. (L. comptus) nice; exaot; Quâr’ter-ing, n. appointment of quarters.

affected; artful; fanciful; singular. Quâr'ter-ly, a. cortaining a fourth part; reQuaint'ly, ad. nicely; exactly; artfully, curring every quarter of a year.-ad. Once Quaint'ness, n. nicety; oddness.

in a quarter of a year. Quake, v. (S. cracian) to shake; to Quar-tétt', n. a musical composition for four tremble.-n. a shake; a trenibling.

performers; a stanza of four lines. Quák'ing, n. a shaking; trepidation.

Quâr'tile, n. an aspect of the planets, when Qua'ker, n. one of the society of Friends.

they are ninety degrees from each other. Quä'ker-işm, n. the principles of the Quakers. Quàr'to, n. a book in which a sheet is folded Quãoker-ly, a. resembling Quakers.

into four leaves.-a. having four leaves in

a sheet. Qual'i-ty, n. (L. qualis) nature re- Quâr'ter-day, n. one of the four days of the latively considered ; property; disposition;

year on which quarterly payments are made. temper; virtue or vice ; character ; rauk.

Quarter-deck, n. the short upper deck. Qual'i.fy, v. to fit; to abate; to soften.

Quarter-más-ter, n. an officer who regulates Quâl'i-fi-a-ble, a. that may be qualified.

the quarters and provisions of soldiers. Quâl-i-fi-ca'tion, n. that which qualifies ; Quár-ter-ses'sions, n. a court of law.

endowment; accomplishment; abatement: Quár'ter-staff, n. a staff for defence. Quâl'i-fl-er, n. one that qualifies.

Quartz, n. (Ger.quars) a kind of stone. Quâl’i-tied, a. disposed as to qualities.

Quâsh, v. (S. cwysan) to cresh; to Qualm, kwâm, n. (S. cwealm) a sud

subdue; to annul; to make void. den fit of sí kness or languor. Quâlm'ish, a. seized with sickly languor.

Quas-sa'tion, n. (L. quassum) the act Quan-da’ry, n. (Fr. qu'en dirai je) a Quât, n. a pustule; a pimple.

of staking; concussion. doubt; a difficulty.--v. to bring into a difficulty.

Qua-terona-ry,

a. (L. quatuor) conQuân'ti-ty, n. (L. quantus) any inde- sisting of four.-n. the number four.

terminate weight or measure ; a portion ; Qua-tér’ni-on, n. the number four; a file of a part; the measure of a syllablo

four soldiers.-v. to divide into files. Quần’ti-ta-tive, Quanti-tive, a. estimable | Qua-terni-ty, 7, the number four. according to quantity,

Quà'train, n. a stanza of four lines myming Quân'tum, n. (L.) quantity; amount.

alternately. Quâr'an-tîne, n. (Fr. guarantaine) Qua'ver, v. (Sp: quiebro) to shake the the space of forty days; the time during

voice; to tremble; to vibrate.n. a shake which a ship, suspected of infection, is

of the voice; a musical note. obliged to forbear intercourse or commerce.

Qua'vered, a. distributed into quavers. Quâr'rel, n. (L. queror) a dispute ; a

Qua'ver-ing, n. the act of shaking the voice. contest ; a brawl; cause of dispute.-v. to Quay, ke, n. (Fr. quai) a mole or

dispute; to disagree; to fight; to tind fault. wharf for loading or unloading vessels. Quár'rel-ler, n. one who quarrels. Quarrel-ling, n. contention ; disagreement.

Qučan, n.(S.cwen) a worthless woman. Quarrel-lous, a. petulant; easily provoked. Quča'sy, a, sick; squeamish; delicate. Quâr'rel-some, a. apt to quarrel; contentious. Quca şi-ness, n. sickness of the stomach.


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Rée-or-dation, n. remembrance.

Re-cu-per-a'tion,n.recovery of any thinglost Re-coid'er, n. one who records; an officer Re-cŭr', v. (L. re, curro) to return to who keeps rolls or records; a kind of flute.

the mind; to have recourse; to resort. Re-cõūçh', v. (L. re, Fr. coucher) to Re-cur'rence, Re-curren-çy,n.return; resort lie down again.

Re-car reni, . returning from time to time. Re-còŭnt', v. (L. re,con, puto) to relate Re-cúr’sion, n. return. in detail : to narrate; to recite.

Re-cũre', v. (L. re, cura) to heal again; Re-count'ment, n. relation; recital.

to recover.-^. remedy ; recovery. Re-course', n. (L. re, cursum) appli- Re-cure'less, a. incapable of remedy.

cation as for help or protection ; return. Re-cŭr'vate, v. (L. re,curvus) to bend Re-cứurse'ial, a. moving alternately.

back.-a. bent back. Re-cov'er, v. (L. re, capio) to get Re-cur-va'tion, n. a bending backward.

Re-cür'vous, a. bent backward. again; to restore; to regain health. Re-cover-a-ble, a. that may be recovered. Re-cūşe', v. (L. re, causa) to refuse. Re-cov'er-y, n. act of regaining; restoration. Re-cu'şani, a. refusing to conform.--. One

who refuses to acknowledge the supremacy Rěc're-ant, a. (L. re, credo) cowardly;

of the king in matters of religion. mean-spirited; apostate ; false.

Re-cü'şan-şy, n. nonconformity. Re-cre-āte', v.(L.re,creatum)to create anew; to refresh after toil; to gratify.

Rěd, a. (S. read) of a bright colour, Rēc-re-a'tion, n. relief from toil; amusement. resembling blood.-n, a red colour. Rec're-a-tive, a. refreshing; amusing.

Red'den, v. to make or grow red.

Red'dish, a. somewhat red. Rěc're-ment, n. (L. re, cerno) dross.

Red'dish-ness, n. tendency to redness. Rec-re-mẽntai, Rec-re-men-ti'tious, Red'ness, n. the quality of being red. drossy.

Red'breast, n. a bird. Re-crim'i-nate, v. (L, re, crimen) to Red'coat, n. a soldier. return one accusation for another.

Red'hot, a. heated to redness. Re-crtm-i-na'tion, n. the act of recriminating. Redlčad, n. lead calcined ; mir.tem.

Re-crlm'i-na-to-ry,a.retortingan accusation.


Rěd'star, v. to break or crack when too hot.

Red'sbänk, n. a bare-legged person. Re-crû'den-çy, n. (L. re, crudus) the Red'streak, n. a species of apple.

state of becoming sore again. Re-crúit', v. (L. re,cretum) to repair Re-dăct'; v. (L. re, actum) to reduce By new supplies ; to raise new soldiers. Re-dar'gue, v. (L. re,arguo) to refute.

n. a supply; a new soldier. Re-cruit'er, n. one who recruits.

Red-ar-gü'tion, n. refutation ; conviction. Rěct'an-gle, n. (L. rectus, angulus) a Red-di'tion, n. (L. re, datum) the act

figure, the angles of which are right angles, of returning; restitution ; explanation. and the opposite sides equal.

Red'di-tive, a. returning; answering. Réct'an-gled, a. having right angles. Rect-an'gu-lar, a. having right angles.

Re-dēēm', v. (L. re, emo) to buy back; Rect-in'gu-lar-ly, ad. with right angles.

to ransom; to rescue ; to compensate.

Re-dečm'a-ble, 4. that may be redeemed. Rěc'ti-fy, v. (L. rectus, facio) to make Re-deem'er, n.one who redeems; the Saviour. right; to correct; to exalt and improve by Re-demp'tion, n. the act of redeeming ; repeated distillation.

ransom; release ; deliverance from sin and Rec'ti-f1-a-ble, a. that may be rectified.

misery by the death of Christ. Rec-ti-fi-ca'tion, n. the act of rectifying. Redemp'to-ry, a. paid for ransom. Rec'ti fl-er, n. one that rectifies.

Re-de-liv'er, v. (L, re, de, liber) to Rěc-ti-lin'e-ar, Rěc-ti-lin'e-ous, a. deliver back; to deliver again.

(L. reclus, linea) consisting of right lines. Re-de-liv'er-y, n. the act of delivering back. Rěc'ti-tude, n. (L. rectus) rightness of Re-de-mănd', v. (L. re, de, mando) to principle or practice ; uprightness.

demand back'; to demand again. Rěc'tor, n. (L. rectum) a ruler; a Re-de-sçěnd', v. (L. re, de, scando) to governor; the clergyman of an unimpro- descend again. priated parish; the head of a religious Re-din’te-grate, v. (L. re, integer) to

or Rec-to'ri-al, a, belonging to a rector.

make whole again; to restore ; to renew. Rēc'tor-ship, n. the rank or office of a rector. Re-din-te-gra'tion,n.restoration, renovation. Rec'to-ry, n. the parish or mansion of a rector. Re-dis-bŭrse', v. (L. re, dis, bursa) to Rěc'tress, Rec'trix, n. a governess. Re-còmb', v. (L. re, cumbo) to lean.

repay; to refund. Réc-u-ba'tion, n. the act of lying or leaning.

Re-dis-poşe', v. (L. re, dis, positum) to Re-cúm'bençe, Re-còm'ben-cy, n. the act or

dispose or adjust again. posture of lying or leaning, rest; repose.

Rěd'o-lent, a. (L. re, oleo) haring or Re-cüm'bent, a. lying; leaning; reposing.

diffusing a sweet scent. Re-cuper-a-ble, a. (L. re, capio) that Rěd'o-lençe, Red’o-len-çy, n. sweet scent may be got back ; recoverable.

Re-doŭbʻle, v. (L. re, dupler) to in. crease by doubling; to repeat in return or | Rc-en-forçe', v. (L. re, in, fortis) to often; to become twice as much.


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Rép-ar-tēë', n. (L. re, pars) a smart | Re-plēv'in, Re-plěty, v. (L. re, reply.-•. to make smart replies.

plēvir) to set at liberty on security.

Re-plev'i-a-ble, Re-plev'i-sa-ble, a. that may Re-păss', v. (L. re, passum) to pass

be replevined; bailable. again; to go back.

Re-ply', o. (L. re, plico) to answer ; Re-păst', n. (L. re, pastum) a meal;

to make a return.-11. an answer. food.-v. to feed ; to feast.

Rép-li-ca'tion, n. an answer; a reply. P.e-pas'ture, n. food; entertainment.

Re-pli'er, the one who replies. Re-pāy', v. (L. re, Fr. payer) to pay Re-põl'ish, v. (L. re, polio) to polish back; to recompense; to requite.

again. Re-pay'ment, n. the act of repaying.

Re-port', v. (L. re, porto) to carry Re-pčal', v. (L. re, pello) to recall ;

back as an answer or account; to relate : to revoke ; to abrogate.-n. abrogation.

to circulate publicly.-N. an account re Re pealer, n. one who repeals.

turned; a rumour; repute; a loud noise true-peat', '. (L. re, peto) to do or say Re-port'er, n. one who reports.

again ; to try again; to recite; to rehearse. Re-port'ing-ly, ad. by common fame. -n. a mark denoting repetition.

Ro sonse', v. (L. Te, positum) to lay to Re-peat'ed-ly, ad. more than once.

resi; to be at rest; to place; to lodgeRe-peat'er, n. one that repeats. Rep-e-ti'tion, n. the act of repeating; recital. Re-ki, al, n. the act of reposing

-". rest; sleep ; quiet ; tranquillity. Rep.e-ti'tion-a!, Rép-e-il’tion-a-ry, a. con- Re-poş'ed-ness, n. the state of being at rest taining repetition.

Re-poş'it, v. to lay up; to place for safety. Re-pěl', v. (L.re, pello) to drive back. Re-po-r'tion, n. act of laying up or replacing Re-pelʻlent, a. having power to repel.n. Re-poş'i-to-ry, n. a place where things are

that which repels. Re-pěnt', v. (L. re, pæna) to feel pain Re-poş-şěss', v. (L. re, possessum) to

or sorrow for something done or spoken ; possess again.

to sorrow for sin; to remember with sorrow. Re-poş-şes'sion, n. act of possessing again. Re-pent'ançe, n. sorrow for sin ; penitence. Re-põur', v. (L. re, W. buru) to pour Re-pént'ant, a. sorrowful for sin ; penitent. -n. one who expresses sorrow for sin.

again. Re-pént'er, n. one who repents.

Rěp-re-hěnd', (L. Te, prehendo) to Re-pent'ing, n. the act of sorrowing for sin. reprove; to chide, to blame ; to censure. Re-pĒo'ple, v. (L.re, populus) to people Rep-re-hen'si-ble, a. blatable; culpable.

. anew; to furnish again with inhabitants.

Rép-re-hěn'si-bly, ad. blanably; culpably. Re-peoʻpling, n. the act of peopling anew.

Rép-re-hen'sion, n. reproof; censure. Re-per-cŭss', v. (L. re, per, quassum) Rép-re-hén'sive, a. containing reproof. to drive back; to rebound.

Rěp-re-şěnt', o. (L. Te, pre, ens) to Re-per-cus'sion, n. the act of driving back.

exhibit; to describe ; to act for another. Re-per-cas'sive, a. driving, back.-n. that Rép-re-pént'ançe,n. likeness; representation. which drives back; a repellent.

Rěp-re-sent'ant, no one who acts for another. Rěp'er-to-ry, n. (L. repertum) a trea- Rep-re-sen-ta'tion, n. the act of representsury; a magazine; a repository.

ing; exhibition ; description; image. Rěp-e-ti'tion. See under Repeat.

Rěp-re-sent'a-tive, & exhibiting likeness ;

bearing the character of another.-t, one Re-pine', v. (L. re, S. pinan) to fret;

who exhibits the likeness of another; one to be discontented; to murmur; to envy.

who exercises power given by another; that Re-pin'er, n, one who repines.

by which any thing is shown. Re-pin'ing, n. the act of murmuring.

Rép-re-sént'a-tive-ly, ad. by a representative. Re.pin'ing-ly, ad. with murmuring.

Rép-re-sent'er, n. one who represents.

Rěp-re-sent'ment, n. image ; likeness. Re-plaçe', v. (L. re, Fr. place) to put

again in the former place; to put in a new Re-press', v. (L. re, pressum) to crush;

place; to put one thing in place of another. to quell; to put down; to subdue. Re-plait', v. (L. re, W. pleth) to plait Re-prés’sive, a. having power to repress.

Re-prés'sion, n. the act of repressing. again. Re-plănt', v. (L. re, planta) to plant Ro.prieve', v. (Fr. repris) to respite

after sentence of death. he respite after again or anew.

sentence of death. Re-plan-ta'tion, n. the act of planting again. Re-plēn'ish, v. (L. re, plenus) to fill ;

Rěp'ri-mănd, v. (L.re, premo)to chide; to 'stock; to recover fulness ; to coinplete.

to reprove.-n. reproof; reprehension. Ro-plete', a. (L.re, pletum) completely Reprint, n. a new impression or edition.

Re-print, v.(L.re, premo)to print again. filled ; full Re-ple'tion, n. the state of being too full. Re-prise', v. (Fr. repris) to take again Re-ple'tive, a. filling; replenishing.

-n the act of taking by way of retallation Re-plo'tive-ly, ad. so as to be filled. Re-prl'şal, n. seizure by way of retaliation.